Vandal

2013, Hélier Cisterne, 84 minutes, French with Chinese subtitles

Chérif is a rebellious and solitary teenager. Unable to cope, his mother sends him to live with his aunt and uncle in Strasbourg, where he must undergo vocational training to become a builder. Not long after moving, Chérif starts to feel like he’s suffocating in his new life. Meanwhile, graffiti artists set to work on the walls of the city each night.

Hélier Cisterne (b. 1981, Paris, France) is an actor and director known for Les deux vies du serpent (2006), Les paradis perdus (2008) and Vandal (2013). Les paradis perdus was awarded the Prix Jean Vigo in 2008.