Skander is an eleven‑year‑old, withdrawn, and quiet boy. When his younger sister’s babysitter takes them to the local swimming pool, he drifts on the margins, uninterested in learning to dive and struggling to connect with the other children. His bond with his parents feels distant, and he feels little sense of belonging to the town around him. Yet something unexpected unsettles him, stirring a strange, unfamiliar feeling. Skander must now understand this feeling and make it his own. A gentle portrayal of early awakenings of desire and the natural process of self‑discovery that shapes who we become.
Biography
film director
Hakim Atoui
Hakim Atoui is a French‑Algerian, self‑taught director. In 2020, he co‑directed La première marche with Baptiste Etchegaray, a self‑produced documentary that tells the story of the first Pride in Saint‑Denis. In 2024, he directed Les liens du sang and Adieu soleil, two fiction short films shortlisted for the Césars. Atoui has also worked as a television screenwriter. Douches pour hommes (2025) is his third short film.
Cast
& Credits
Montaggio/Editing Hakim Atoui, Joseph Bouquin
Fotografia/Photography Konstantin Pape
Scenografia/Production Design Jeanne Faucher
Suono/Sound Laurent Blahay
Musica/Music Noé Bailleux
Interpreti/Cast Pablo Guerrero, Célia Guerrero, Julia Raffini, Jérémy Alberti
Produttore/Producer Quentin Daniel
Produzione/Production Wombat Films
Distribuzione/Distribution Manifest
