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Laurent Cantet’s Final Film 'Enzo' Premieres at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Completed posthumously by Robin Campillo, the film explores youth, class, and identity, earning praise for its nuanced storytelling and political resonance.

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Overview

  • Laurent Cantet's last film, 'Enzo,' was directed by his longtime collaborator Robin Campillo after Cantet's death in April 2024 from cancer.
  • 'Enzo' opened the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim for its blend of social realism and personal exploration.
  • The film follows a privileged 16-year-old rejecting his bourgeois upbringing and forming a complex connection with a Ukrainian army reservist, played by newcomers Eloy Pohu and Maksym Slivinskyi.
  • Campillo approached the project as a continuation of Cantet's vision, with the on-screen credit reading 'A film by Laurent Cantet, Directed by Robin Campillo.'
  • Themes of class conflict, sexual fluidity, and geopolitical engagement are central to the film, resonating with contemporary global issues.