A superstar TV journalist’s career, home life, and psychological stability are thrown into turmoil after she accidentally hits a young deliveryman on a busy Paris street, triggering a public and personal reckoning shaped by media scrutiny. The incident is immediately seized upon by social media, exposing the fragility of her popularity.

France, directed by Bruno Dumont and carried by a bold performance from Léa Seydoux, was selected for the Official Competition at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Léa Seydoux was also recognized at several ceremonies and festivals, notably with a nomination for Best Actress at the International Cinephile Society Awards for her role in France.