Winter Crossing

In the snowy Hautes-Alpes, a woman named Marie smuggles cigarettes between France and Italy with the assistance of her partner, Alex, who works as a border policeman. Her routine changes when she meets a young Sudanese migrant seeking to reunite with his sister. After discovering her illegal activities, the man convinces Marie to help transport migrants across the border, leading her into a situation far more perilous than her previous trafficking.

This French drama and thriller was written and directed by Stéphane Marchetti. The film stars Florence Loiret Caille in the lead role as Marie, appearing alongside Saabo Balde as Souleymane and Jonathan Couzinié as Alex. The production was supported by Blue Monday Productions, Le Bureau, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, with Bertrand Gore serving as producer.

Produced with a budget of 3 million USD, the film has received a moderate response from general audiences. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.7/10 based on 273 votes, while it has a slightly higher score of 6/10 on TMDB from 30 votes.