"THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT" | Meeting with Spanish media

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NATHAN AMBROSIONI TO MEET WITH SPANISH MEDIA ON OCTOBER 20 AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF "THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT"

The French filmmaker—winner of the FIPRESCI Prize and the Best Director award at Karlovy Vary for the film—will hold an online meeting with Spanish media three days before the film’s theatrical release on October 23.

ONLINE MEETING WITH NATHAN AMBROSIONI – OCTOBER 20, 12:00 PM
Currently in the midst of shooting his next feature film, Nathan Ambrosioni is no longer able to travel to Spain for the release of *The Kids Are Alright* (*Los niños están bien*). However, the director will meet with Spanish media via an online session on October 20 at 12:00 PM, three days before the film arrives in theaters.
The session will include French-to-Spanish translation.
Interested media outlets may request accreditation by contacting Pere Vall (perevallk@hotmail.com / 628 670 685), providing their name, the name of their media outlet, and a contact email address. Once attendance is confirmed, they will receive a link to join the meeting.
*The Kids Are Alright* resonated deeply with audiences at the Málaga Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in the "Mosaico" Official Section. Its international success continued at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it earned both the Best Director award and the FIPRESCI Prize.
The film, starring Camille Cottin, explores themes of family, absence, and the unexpected ways in which people care for one another.

Written and directed by Nathan Ambrosioni (*Toni, en famille*, *Les drapeaux de papier*) and starring Camille Cottin (*Tres amigas*), the film blends the sensitivity characteristic of the best contemporary French cinema with a premise of immense emotional power: a woman finds herself tasked with caring for the children of her missing sister. SYNOPSIS
One summer night, Suzanne (Juliette Armanet) pays an unexpected visit to her sister Jeanne (Camille Cottin), bringing along her two young children. Jeanne is taken aback: not only have they not seen each other for months, but Suzanne also seems distant—as if disconnected from herself. Upon waking, Jeanne is stunned to discover a note left by her sister. Her shock turns to anger when, at the police station, she learns that no search can be initiated: Suzanne has made the deliberate choice to disappear…
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THE DIRECTOR: NATHAN AMBROSIONI
Nathan Ambrosioni (born in Grasse, France, in 1999) made his professional feature-film debut in 2018 with *Les drapeaux de papier*, having already gained recognition at a very young age for horror films such as *Hostile* (2014) and *Therapy* (2016). In 2023, he released *Toni, en famille*.
“The film’s intention is to observe those left behind and see how they move forward, despite the absence of answers. How do you write a film about a woman who leaves her children behind, without judging her for it? The film seeks to evoke this in a very simple way, through highly contemporary elements and everyday scenes. I wanted to make this film as an act of reconciliation.” (Nathan Ambrosioni)
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THE LEAD: CAMILLE COTTIN
Camille Cottin (born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 1978) recently starred in *Three Friends* (*Tres amigas*, directed by Emmanuel Mouret, 2024). Her filmography includes work with directors such as Kenneth Branagh (*A Haunting in Venice*), Rémi Bezançon (*The Mystery of Henri Pick*), Christophe Honoré (*On a Magical Night*), Ridley Scott (*House of Gucci*), the duo Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano (*A Difficult Year*), and Nathan Ambrosioni himself (*Toni, en famille*).
"Jeanne is not rigid; she has a rich inner life, though it is hidden behind a shell that is difficult to break. She doesn’t necessarily seek to please. She isn’t moved in a ‘conventional’ way by Gaspard and Margaux. Through this character, I wanted to show that it isn’t always natural or straightforward for a woman to feel a maternal connection toward someone else’s children." (Camille Cottin)
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"Nathan Ambrosioni has crafted a subtle and moving film, anchored by an excellent Camille Cottin." (CINEUROPA)
"It is essential to highlight contemporary films that demonstrate such extraordinary sensitivity." (CAIMÁN)
"A sensitive and intelligent drama that never loses its delicacy—or its ability to move the audience without resorting to manipulation." (FOTOGRAMAS) ★★★★
"A magnetic Camille Cottin brings to life the older sister of the missing person in this poignant drama about child abandonment." (CINEMANÍA) ★★★★
"A film that is both moving and dazzling, thanks to the quality of its screenplay and the power with which the cast inhabits their roles." (ALLÓCINE)
"A family chronicle that explores how certain painful events can lead individuals toward a brighter perspective on life." (AVOIR-ALIRE)
"Young filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, 26, continues his exploration of the family with surprising maturity." (LA CROIX)
"A film that acknowledges not only the irreversibility of certain decisions, but also the uniquely human capacity to start over." (VARIETY)