Forsaken

Forsaken is a French drama that explores the life and death of Samuel Paty, a history and geography teacher. Using information from legal proceedings and investigations, the story reconstructs the eleven days leading up to his murder outside his school on October 16, 2020. The narrative focuses on the sequence of events and circumstances that resulted in his death.

The film was directed by Vincent Garenq, following his previous work In Her Name from 2016. Garenq also co-wrote the screenplay with Alexis Abdelkrim Kebbas. The cast features Antoine Reinartz in the role of Samuel Paty, alongside Emmanuelle Bercot, Nedjim Bouizzoul, Emma Boumali, Azize Kabouche, and Marie-Sohna Condé.

Produced by companies including uMedia and France 3 Cinéma, the movie has a runtime of 100 minutes. Since its release on May 13, 2026, the film has received a positive reception from viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.6/10 on TMDB based on 65 votes.