Photo : Laure Portier, Need Productions, 2021
Documentary Month 2026 | Screening of the film "Soy libre" by Laure Portier
Documentary Month 2026 joins the MOTION PICPUS program, the cinema rendezvous of the Hélène Berr media library. For this new session, come and discover the film "Soy libre" by director Laure Portier.
Médiathèque Hélène Berr (Paris 12th)
About
Laure Portier films those she loves. Her second film, Soy libre, takes the form of an informal conversation with her younger brother, Arnaud. The dialogue is difficult from the outset, as neither Laure nor Arnaud minces words. They fly out like ideas hurled at the world. Gradually, a fragile and intermittent negotiation emerges. When it is broken or when Arnaud is too far away, Laure entrusts him with a camera and incorporates Arnaud's footage into her film. When she has none, Laure sometimes asks Arnaud to draw them.
Soy libre is a new kind of epistolary novel, in which images replace the letters sent to one another. Finding one's place is a journey that everyone begins to undertake in adolescence. In Arnaud's case, his initiation into the wider world is both wild and chaotic. Arnaud is a romantic figure in his absolute quest for freedom. His opposition to his sister as well as his flight to the ends of the earth are both ways of tearing himself away from his past, to be reborn anew. Finally free?
About Laure Portier
Laure Portier was born in 1983 in Deux-Sèvres. After a degree in Modern Literature in Toulouse and a year at the ESAV, she joined the INSAS in Brussels in the Cinematography section. She became a camera assistant and worked on fiction feature films. In 2019, she presented her first short film, DANS L’OEIL DU CHIEN, winner of the Short Film Prize at the Cinéma du réel festival. SOY LIBRE is her first feature film and was presented in the ACID program at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Numerous festival awards followed.
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; Credits :Our take on this event
Witness an unfiltered, raw exploration of brotherhood and the desperate struggle to find one's place in a chaotic world. Through personal, intimate footage, the film weaves a unique visual letter that captures the spirit of resilience and transformation. Perfect for cinephiles seeking a deeply moving, human-centric narrative.
As part of the 2026 Mois du doc, the Médiathèque Hélène Berr in the 12th arrondissement hosts a screening of Laure Portier's film Soy libre. This documentary captures a raw, intimate dialogue between the director and her brother, Arnaud, as he navigates a turbulent quest for personal freedom. Suitable for audiences aged 18 and over, this session offers a profound look at how images can function as a modern epistolary exchange. The event is free of charge and fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with cognitive disabilities.
The Médiathèque Hélène Berr invites you to a screening of the feature film Soy libre on Friday, November 13, 2026. The event takes place from 18:00 to 19:30. This documentary, which premiered in the ACID selection at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, explores the life of Arnaud, the filmmaker's brother, as he attempts to break free from his past and define his own existence.
The film utilizes a unique storytelling method, incorporating footage shot by Arnaud and personal drawings to mirror a correspondence. Through this lens, the director examines the chaotic and wild journey toward adulthood and independence. Please note that this screening is restricted to viewers aged 18 and older.
Attendance is free for all members of the public. The venue ensures inclusive access, being fully equipped for wheelchair users and adapted to welcome individuals with cognitive disabilities. No booking is required to attend this presentation at the facility located on Rue de Picpus.
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