Totem Film

Yuri, 16, has lived all his life in Gagarin Towers, a vast red-brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris. He dreams of becoming an astronaut. When plans to demolish Gagarin Towers leak out, Yuri joins the resistance. With his friends Diana and Houssam, he embarks on a mission to save their home, which has become his “starship.”

Eight-year-old Katya vacations with grandparents as Chechen war unfolds and their marriage crumbles. Amidst turmoil, Katya confronts realities of life with childlike innocence, grappling with complex issues surrounding her.