Escalade

A group of teenagers, under the guise of celebrating their headmistress’s birthday, turn into her tormentors. They have been cheating all year and plan to steal Baccalaureat answers to pass without effort. The night unfolds with a tense blackmail situation as they hold the headmistress hostage.

Director: Charlotte Silvera

Cast: Carmen Maura, Julie Durand, Mathieu Simonet, François Berléand, Renaud Cestre, Thomas Sagols

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