Goodbye Cruel World

Local title
Hüvasti, õel maailm
Original title
Adieu monde cruel
Director
Félix de Givry
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Year
2026
Festival
26th Youth and Children's Film Festival
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Defeated by bullying, Otto lets himself be considered dead until Léna comes into his life.

14-year-old Otto Vidal is tired of the constant bullying and decides to take his own life. He sends a goodbye letter to all his classmates to let them know of his feelings and reasons for his decision. Otto’s plan, however, does not work out, and he survives. Instead of returning to school, he chooses to stay hidden, letting others believe he is dead. That is until he is discovered by Léna, a quiet and solitary girl from his school. Léna helps Otto stay hidden, causing an unexpected connection between them. Together the pair creates their own little world, where closeness, first love, and a belief in a better tomorrow begin to take hold.

Suitable for ages 14 and above.

Director
Félix de Givry
Screenwriter
Félix de Givry, Marie Stephane Imbert
Producer
Manon Messiant, Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry
Cast
Milo Machado Graner, Jane Beever, Françoise Lebrun
Cinematographer
Tara Jay Bangalter
Editing
Sanabel Cherqaoui
Production Design
Almudena Brymans
Composer
Arnaud Toulon
Production
Remembers, Iliade et Films
Sound
Lucas Domejean, Yannis do Couto, Flavia Cordey, Daniel Sobrino
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Screening011216 / Hüvasti, õel maailm
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