Unsubmissives (2025)
Early 1990’s, south of France. Katy, Hélène, Laurence and Carole have been best friends since childhood. Now in their twenties, they find themselves struggling with hardship and limited opportunities in their sunny small hometown. Despite their challenging circumstances, they have maintained a resilient and cheerful spirit, supporting each other throughout life’s ups and downs. But their lives take a dramatic turn when Hélène, a single mother of three, receives a sudden notification that her welfare checks have been reduced, threatening her ability to support her family.Overwhelmed by this injustice and feeling powerless in the face of societal inequalities, the five women are driven by a fierce desire to change the course of their lives. They make the shocking decision to rob a bank, and soon, commit a series of increasingly daring heists.
Director:
Mélissa Drigeard
Writers:
Mélissa Drigeard, Vincent Juillet.
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Lyna Khoudri as Katy |
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Izïa Higelin as Hélène |
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Laura Felpin as Laurence |
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Mallory Wanecque as Carole |
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Kenza Fortas as Malika |
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Moussa Maaskri as Adel |
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Matéo Pastori as Ben |
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Ashley Romano as Elodie |
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Constantin Vidal as Thomas |
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Hatika Karaoui as Salima |
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Patrick Descamps as Nicolaï |
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Rabah Nait Oufella as Karim |
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Louis Memmi as Gilbert |
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Anne Le Forestier as Mère de Carole |
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Mourad Tahar Boussatha as Lieutenant Fabre |
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Pascal Rénéric as Maître Guenoun |
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Gabin Visona as Gabin |
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Julien Bodet as Didier |
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Franck Libert as Père de Carole |
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Catherine Lecoq as Marie |
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Jean-Jérôme Esposito as Maître Gontard |
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Christophe Grégoire as Maître Billet |
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Guy Hampartzoumian as Johnny |
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Emmanuel Daumas as Maître Giffault |
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Julien Grossin as Maître Lemaire |
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Colyn Trehiou as Stéphane |
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Rémi Devilla as Captain Ruiz |
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Jean Soavi as Jean-François |
| Writing | Mélissa Drigeard | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mélissa Drigeard | Director |
| Writing | Vincent Juillet | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Loïc Bouladjat | Gaffer |
| Production | Aimée Buidine | Producer |
| Production | Julien Madon | Producer |
| Production | Philippe Guez | Executive Producer |
| Production | Philippe Logie | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Chloé Thévenin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Stéphane Vallée | Director of Photography |
| Art | Serge Borgel | Production Design |
| Art | Michael Cerri | Set Decoration |
| Production | Eric Vedrine | Production Manager |
| Directing | Alice Chomier | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Frédéric Drouilhat | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Maëva Poli | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Jean-Pierre Leon | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Amélie Meseguer | First Assistant Art Direction |
| Art | Claire Onoratini | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Pascal Blanc | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Lionel Dousset | Sound |
| Sound | Sébastien Marquilly | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Vincent Rochette | Boom Operator |
| Visual Effects | Pierre Cambier | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Anna Fusacchia | Visual Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Olivier Gilles | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Nicolas Martre | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Maud Maryn | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Jose Luis Sanchez Merino | Digital Compositor |
| Crew | Océane Pellé | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | Simon Pennequin | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | Romain Longo | Stunts |
| Crew | Estelle Piget | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Marie Chareyre | Second Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Lucie Diconne | Video Assist Operator |
| Lighting | Pablo Dolado | Electrician |
| Camera | Xavier Embry | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Pierre Fanet | Electrician |
| Lighting | Alexandre Gotkovski | Electrician |
| Camera | Aurélia Gaffric | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Cécile Hannequin | Electrician |
| Camera | Johan Le Ruz | Additional First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Marceau Pigeon | Electrician |
| Lighting | Olivier Pilorget | Electrician |
| Camera | Frédérique Saj | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Romain Souarès | Electrician |
| Camera | Laure-Amélie Vilanova | Additional First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Léa Audouin | Dailies Technician |
| Editing | Sabine Emiliani | Editor |
| Editing | Fabien Napoli | Colorist |
| Editing | Jeanne Signé | Additional Editor |
| Production | Max Belmessieri | Location Manager |
| Production | Mathilde Bouvard | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Directing | Virginie Prin | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Luc Chevalier | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Gaël Geney | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Marie Sacier | Transportation Coordinator |
| Directing | Arthur Bernard | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Elodie Garbar | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Cécile Morin | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Hadrien Bayard | Production Sound Mixer |