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58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

French screenwriter and director Léa Mysius was born in 1989. Her feature debut Ava received the SACD Award after screening in Critics’ Week in 2017. Notable writing credits include Arnaud Desplechin’s Oh Mercy! and Ismael’s Ghosts, André Téchiné’s Farewell to the Night, Jacques Audiard’s Paris, 13th District, and Claire Denis’ Stars at Noon. The Five Devils is her second feature as director.