Thawing Out

A shy twelve-year-old boy named Léo is taken by his mother to a nudist campsite. Uncomfortable with the idea of public nudity, Léo resists the environment by wearing multiple layers of clothing. His perspective changes when he meets a girl named Antoinette, who helps him overcome his inhibitions and introduces him to his first romantic feelings.

This French comedy-drama was directed and written by Jean-Julien Chervier. The short film has a runtime of 27 minutes and features Marc Beffa in the lead role of Léo, alongside Géraldine Martineau as Antoinette and Zazon Castro as Caroline. The production was supported by companies including CNC and ARTE, with a total credited cast of 34 people.

Audience reception for the film is mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.1/10 based on 1,300 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 5.6/10 from 41 votes.