France | 2022 | 96’ | adv15 | Léa Mysius | French with English subtitles | Adèle Exarchopoulos, Moustapha Mbengue
Vicky, a strange and solitary little girl, has a magical gift: she can reproduce any scent she likes and use them to transport her to another time, collecting them in a series of carefully labelled jars. She has secretly captured the scent of her mother Joanne, for whom she nurtures a wild, excessive love. When her father's sister Julia bursts into their life, Vicky reproduces her smell and is transported into dark and archaic memories which lead her to uncover the secrets of her village, her family and her own existence. A finely crafted thriller that unfolds in gorgeous Alpine locations.
