Something in the Air

Something in the Air

2012122 min5.9 / 10

A wistful coming-of-age romance set against the idealistic fervor of 1970s French political activism, exploring the tension between personal desire and collective commitment.

During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

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