Film

Jahia’s Summer

2025 · 1h 30m · Drama

When Mila arrives at the asylum center, Jahia's life changes dramatically. Jahia has previously kept to herself, spending her evenings in the kitchen where she cooks for her mother, who is haunted by memories of their escape from Burkina Faso. Alongside a stern directive that she must go to school, a new girl appears at the center. Mila's forced but genuine optimism breaks through Jahia's barrier, but the wait for the life-altering asylum decision remains terrifying. And one day, Mila and her family receive their verdict. In this deeply unsettling but still hopeful drama, we follow two vulnerable friends who try to navigate an unstable and artificial everyday life, where life has an expiration date. Or a new beginning.

Rania Noura Bance

Jahia

Sofiia Malovatska

Mila

Céline Sallette

Juliette

Eugenie Anselin

Alexandra

Audrey Kouakou

Ayana

Dmytro Yaroshenko

Corentin Lobet

Professeur

• Olivier MeysScreenplay · Director
• John ShankScreenplay
• Sébastien AndresProducer
• Alexandre PerrierProducer
• Alice LemaireProducer
• Benoît DervauxDirector of Photography
• Sebastiàn MoradiellosCasting

Release date

August 6, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

TP

Genres

Drama