Eloquence

Simon Pastor

France / 2024 / Fiction / 9’10”N2501226

Eloquence
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SYNOPSIS

Elisa, a young schoolgirl, is preparing her eloquence contest for the end of the year. This competition is important to her. She's a young girl who likes to write and convey messages through words, even though she's shy by nature. It's something she's been working on for years, and this eloquence contest in a sublime opera house is the culmination of her efforts. Cindy, another young girl in Elisa's class, catches her eye. A mysterious gaze that gives meaning to the girls. The eloquence contest is well under way. In the playground, Elisa, on a bench, still writing her text to the last second. Cindy walks by with a flyer in her hand. The look between the two girls hides a mystery. The bond between them is really intense. The girls often bump into each other, especially on public transport. On the streetcar, Elisa is writing her entry for the competition, a little in her own bubble and with her head in the air. After looking at the time on her watch, she meets Cindy's eyes on the streetcar. The two classmates are still smiling. ??In the park, the girls also regularly cross paths with other classmates. Mysterious glances between the girls. A budding bond of friendship between the two girls? ??The day before the competition, Elisa receives a message from her grandmother wishing her good luck. The strength of the family helps her to fall asleep calmly.? After months of hard work, the D-day arrives. Elisa stood hesitantly in front of the Opera House, and summoned up the courage to face the jury. She enters the sublime building, climbs the steps and discovers the architecture of the Opera's interior. At last, she's ready to open and express herself. With stage fright, she walks into an empty opera house, with only the jury in front of her.?Elisa steps into the spotlight and begins to express herself. At the end of her performance, the members of the jury applaud her. ? That same evening, she receives the same message from her grandmother. But after that night of nightmares, Elisa made the best decision of her life.

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