Hide and Seek


It narrates the dynamic changes experienced by a child within his family during the May 1968 protests in Paris.


9-year-old Christophe stays with his grandparents at their family home in Paris while his parents participate in the events of May 1968. The family, gathered around a mysterious game of hide and seek, slowly uncovers the secrets within the house. The dynamics of the family change with the arrival of a famous guest seeking refuge in their home.

The film tells the individual and collective changes experienced within the family against the social and political events of the period, from the perspective of the child. It takes the audience on a journey into the complexity of relationships within the family while drawing them into historical events.

The film leaves a deep impact on the audience. Particularly, stories told from the perspective of children and the complex relationships of characters take the audience on both an emotional and intellectual journey.

The film was shot in Paris, the center of historical events.