Something in the Air

Set in the early 1970s, this drama follows Gilles, a young student in the Paris region during a period of intense social and political unrest. As his peers engage in radical protests and demonstrations, Gilles feels torn between his loyalty to his friends and his own desire to pursue a creative path in art and cinema. Amidst this turmoil, he falls in love with a rebellious girl named Christine. The story tracks their experiences as they navigate their personal ambitions and political convictions, leading them from France to Italy and London.

The film was written and directed by Olivier Assayas and is the ninth of 15 films he has directed, following Carlos and preceding Clouds of Sils Maria. The cast features Clément Métayer as Gilles and Lola Créton as Christine, supported by Felix Armand, Carole Combes, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, and Hugo Conzelmann. Produced by companies including France 3 Cinéma and MK2 Films, the project had a budget of 7 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the movie has a rating of 5.9/10 based on 101 votes.