Next Year

Two eighteen-year-old girls, Clotilde and Aude, have been inseparable since childhood in a small village in southern France. Despite their opposing personalities, they share a deep bond. After completing their baccalaureate, Clotilde decides to pursue further education in Paris and encourages Aude to join her. As they leave their hometown behind, the two friends struggle to maintain their closeness while ignoring the fact that their individual lives are moving in different directions.

Directed by Vania Leturcq, this drama was the first of two films she directed, preceding Le sein de Jupiter. The screenplay was written by Leturcq and Christophe Morand. The film stars Constance Rousseau as Clotilde and Jenna Thiam as Aude, with supporting roles played by Julien Boisselier, Kévin Azaïs, Frédéric Pierrot, and Aylin Yay.

Produced by Hélicotronc in Belgium and France, the project had a budget of 1 million USD. Audience reception has been mixed, with a rating of 5.9/10 based on 104 votes on IMDb and a lower score of 4.8/10 from 19 votes on TMDB.