The Consolation

Flavie is a television host experiencing vertigo and a general sense of distress. To address these issues, she seeks help from a psychiatrist who suggests exploring her childhood through a photo album. As they look through the images, Flavie recovers suppressed memories regarding her distant father and a manipulative mother who subjected her to strict rules and verbal abuse. The process eventually reveals a traumatic experience of sexual assault that occurred when she was thirteen.

This French television drama was directed by Magaly Richard-Serrano, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Flavie Flament. The film features Émilie Dequenne in the lead role of Flavie Flament, with Lou Gable appearing as the younger version of the character. The supporting cast includes Léa Drucker, Xavier Mathieu, Philip Schurer, and Patrick Préjean, among a total of 22 credited actors.

Released in 2017 with a runtime of 89 minutes, the movie was produced by UNITÉ and France 3. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 26 votes.