La Sentinelle The Sentinel

by Ali Cherri

2026 Selection

France 2026 29′ French, Arabic

World premiere Special screening Special Screening - Short Films

July 14, on Bastille Day. Strained by the military cadence of the barracks, Sergeant Lafleur struggles with the silent burden of duty. A doctor grants him one night of freedom, under the condition that he shall return before dawn. Nocturnal wanderings begin in the heart of a world which gradually drifts away from reality. A night suspended between destiny and desertion.


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Ali Cherri

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