Le Brio
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Yvan Attal (director) |
| Products | Comedy film |
Le Brio is a 2017 French comedy film helmed by director Yvan Attal.
Plot
Neïla, a young woman from the suburb of Créteil near Paris, begins her studies at Panthéon-Assas University with aspirations of becoming a lawyer. After arriving late to class, she faces public embarrassment at the hands of the provocative professor Mazard, an event that quickly spreads online. Following this, the dean of the law faculty steps in and mandates that Mazard serve as Neïla’s mentor for an upcoming debating competition. Although their relationship starts off strained, they are compelled to set aside their biases and collaborate effectively.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil portrays Pierre Mazard, a law professor
- Camélia Jordana plays Neïla Salah, a law student
- Yasin Houicha appears as Mounir, Neïla's boyfriend and chauffeur
- Nozha Khouadra acts as Neïla's mother
- Nicolas Vaude takes on the role of the President of Paris II-Panthéon Assas
- Jean-Baptiste Lafarge as Benjamin, fellow law student
- Claude Perron features as a woman walking her dog
- Virgil Leclaire plays Keufran, a friend of Neïla
- Zohra Benali portrays Neïla's grandmother
- Damien Zanoly appears as Jean Proutot, another law student
- Jean-Philippe Puymartin is cast as the competition chairperson
- Paulette Joly plays Madame Mazard
Background
The production was filmed across several Parisian locations including Panthéon-Assas University, Nanterre University, the Sorbonne, and the Sainte-Geneviève Library situated in the 5th arrondissement. Scenes set in the metro were shot on line 3bis.
Camélia Jordana earned the César Award for Best Female Newcomer in 2018; additionally, both the film itself and Daniel Auteuil received César nominations.