15/18 (A Place to Heal)

Marcello Mastroianni Award, Venice Film Festival 2026

Original language: French

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Cédric Kahn

Country: France

Year of production: 2026

Length: 104 minutes

Genre: Drama

Lucia, 17, is brought by the police to the adolescent psychiatric ward in a public hospital, a place she knows all too well. Back inside, she reunites with her friend Eloïse, who is hospitalized long-term, and meets a new group of teenagers, each wrestling with their own struggles. Led by Etienne, the team of doctors treats, listens, and meets with families as they confront the raw realities of their patients’ lives, all while managing an overstretched department. Fragile bonds form between patients and caregivers, creating a delicate balance that offers glimpses of hope, recovery, and even laughter. But one day, the arrival of a mysterious new patient named Enzo threatens to turn everything upside down.

Credits

Cédric Kahn – Director

Cédric Kahn, Kahina Le Querrec – Script

Casting

Malou Khebizi

Zoé Monpart

Kenji Peyran

Cédric Kahn

Sophie Guillemin

Jennifer Decker