COLLECTION · Movie · 2020

Sealed Lips

Bouche cousue

In France, children enduring intrafamily violence often hide their wounds and refuse help, fearing disbelief or misunderstanding. It's up to adults to ask questions, learn to listen, and truly want to hear their stories. At the Bobigny juvenile court, Judge Édouard Durand listens and gives voice to these children. In parallel, Thierry Beccaro, Céline Raphaël, a doctor, and Gautier, an ex-foster child, share how this violence has shaped their lives. Should family ties always be maintained, or is it sometimes better to sever them?