The Girls From Above (2026)
Les filles du ciel
Director: Bérangère McNeese
Cast: Héloïse Volle, Shirel Nataf, Yowa-Angélys Tshikaya, Mona Berard, Jonas Bloquet
Did you know? In an ironic twist of casting, the actress playing the emotionally fragile Héloïse was a former champion kickboxer, and she performed all her own stunt work in the film's pivotal, off-screen alleyway confrontation that is only heard but never seen.
Why Watch: With its raw, intimate portrayal of found family and the unspoken scars women carry, *The Girls From Above* is a must-watch for fans of character-driven drama. This French gem deftly balances warmth with simmering tension, as Héloïse’s fragile new home becomes a mirror for her housemates’ own hidden traumas. Prepare for a quietly powerful film that lingers long after the credits roll—perfect for anyone craving emotional depth and authentic female bonds.
Héloïse is out of options and adrift until Mallorie takes her in, offering a place in the apartment she shares with two other roommates. There, Héloïse discovers not just shelter, but an unexpected sense of belonging and a new kind of family. Yet beneath their fierce exteriors, each woman carries hidden scars from the past—wounds that could shatter the delicate harmony holding them together.