The Companions

The Companions

110 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 23, 2022

At 19, passionate about street art, Naëlle (Najaa Bensaid) is forced to follow a reintegration project with other young people, her last chance to avoid being separated from her loved ones. Touched by the young girl, Hélène (Agnès Jaoui), the site manager and her instructor, introduces her one day to the Maison des Compagnons de Nantes, a world of traditions that promotes craftsmanship excellence and transmission between generations. Alongside Paul (Pio Marmai), a companion stained glass artist who agrees to take her for training in his studio, Naëlle discovers a universe with codes very different from hers that could give new meaning despite her difficulties in life. Naëlle will carve a place for herself in the fascinating world of stained glass and will realize that the Companions' values are not just empty words.

The Companions

110 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 23, 2022

The Companions
At 19, passionate about street art, Naëlle (Najaa Bensaid) is forced to follow a reintegration project with other young people, her last chance to avoid being separated from her loved ones. Touched by the young girl, Hélène (Agnès Jaoui), the site manager and her instructor, introduces her one day to the Maison des Compagnons de Nantes, a world of traditions that promotes craftsmanship excellence and transmission between generations. Alongside Paul (Pio Marmai), a companion stained glass artist who agrees to take her for training in his studio, Naëlle discovers a universe with codes very different from hers that could give new meaning despite her difficulties in life. Naëlle will carve a place for herself in the fascinating world of stained glass and will realize that the Companions' values are not just empty words.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Soyouz Films, Umedia
Original title Compagnons
Directors François Favrat
Writers Johanne Bernard, François Favrat

Cast

Najaa Bensaid

as Naëlle

Agnès Jaoui

as Hélène

Pio Marmaï

as Paul

Louis Cristiani

as Luis

Mouad Habrani

as Djibril

Kevin Boudeau

as Martin

Hédia Fatnassi

as Sandra

Elyssa Tomescu

as Inès

Yanis Bouhris

as Ryan

Soriba Dabo

as Adama

Sam Louwyck

as Jorgen Ampe

Geneviève Minch

as Elise Germain

Youssouf Wague

as Coca-Man

Baptiste Perais

as Samir

Koko Bikusa Tom

as Likamba

Franck Trillot

as Serge

Christophe Hamon

as Alain

Nathan Sorin

as Nicolas

Tahia Guyon

as Mère de Djibril

François Favrat

as Educateur Naëlle

Lévy Villeneuve

as Petit caïd

Fabrice Gaussuin

as Policier

Jihane Menbout

as Caissière

Jérémy Sanagheal

as Vendeur

Enola S. Cluzeau

as Responsable magasin

Sacha Léger

as Jeune de la maison bourgeoise

Christine Moneger

as Vieille dame 1

Michèle Arias

as Vieille dame qui perd la boule

Thomas Santucci

as Fils vieille dame

Christine Peyssens

as Vieille dame Ikea

Gaspard Legendre

as Professeur d'anglais

Pauline Moulène

as Responsable verrerie