DNA
France, Algeria 2020, 90’
Director: Maïwenn
Cast: Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree
Festivals: Cannes
A woman with close ties to a beloved Algerian grandfather who protected her from a toxic home life as a child. When he dies, it triggers a deep identity crisis as tensions between her extended family members escalate revealing new depths of resentment and bitterness.