Forsaken (2026)
Everyone knows the name of Samuel Paty, but few people really know his story. On October 16, 2020, Samuel Paty, professor of History-Geography, was murdered at the end of his college. In the light of investigations and trials, this film looks back on his last eleven days, and the gear that led to his tragic death.
Director:
Vincent Garenq
Writers:
Vincent Garenq, Alexis Abdelkrim Kebbas.
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Antoine Reinartz as Samuel Paty |
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Emmanuelle Bercot as Audrey Fouillard |
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Nedjim Bouizzoul as Kader Saïdi |
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Emma Boumali as Bachira Saïdi |
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Azize Kabouche as Tahar Amara |
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Marie-Sohna Condé as Firmine, la gardienne |
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Jean-Michel Lahmi as Guislain |
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Nhoa François as Madou |
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Marwan Zeghoudi as Karim |
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Etienne Guillou-Kervern as Wandel |
| Directing | Vincent Garenq | Director |
| Crew | Coralie Cournil | Post Production Supervisor |
| Writing | Vincent Garenq | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alexis Abdelkrim Kebbas | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mickaëlle Paty | Co-Writer |
| Writing | Stéphane Simon | Novel |
| Production | Julie Gandossi | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Céline Ruffié-Camus | Costumer |
| Directing | Yannick Charles | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Guy Ferrandis | Set Photographer |
| Production | Stéphanie Tavilla | Publicist |
| Camera | Renaud Chassaing | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Julien Martin | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Florian Penot | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Alexandre Agoguet | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Simon Brouat | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | Hector Cabel | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Benjamin Chaudagne | Grip |
| Camera | Antoine Delaunay | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Sebastien Demarigny | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Arnaud Diaz | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Jean-Baptiste Félix | Gaffer |
| Camera | Guy Ferrandis | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Elliott Fromentin | Electrician |
| Camera | Tom Gallat | Grip |
| Camera | Benjamin Groussain | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Iknoyan Anouche | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Alan Le Cam | Additional Grip |
| Camera | Landon Martin | Camera Trainee |
| Lighting | Jean-Michel Royo | Electrician |
| Art | Alexandra Maugrion | Location Scout |
| Production | Coline Hieronimus | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Kim-Lien Younsi | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Nicolas Errèra | Original Music Composer |