A Little Lesson in Love
By Ève Deboise
2022 | 86 min | Romance
While trying to stop a teenager from committing suicide, an unexpected connection develops between two very different people.
Paul Kircher
ActorPaul Kircher, born in 2001, is a French actor and the son of performers Irène Jacob and Jérôme Kircher. He gained international attention for his leading role in Christophe Honoré's drama *Winter Boy* (*Le Lycéen*, 2022). For this performance, he was awarded the Silver Seashell for Best Leading Performance at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and received a César nomination for Most Promising Actor. Another César nomination, this time for Best Actor, followed for his role in Thomas Cailley's film *The Animal Kingdom* (*Le Règne animal*, 2023). His career continues with projects such as the film *À son image*, which was invited to the Quinzaine des Cinéastes section at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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