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France tv distribution is set to unveil the international rollout of "Look At The Sky, Trust The Mountains" during the upcoming Unifrance Rendez-Vous, scheduled to take place in Paris from January 13 to 20, 2026.

Directed by Radu Mihaileanu, the film (original title: Tu Me Diras) is produced by Elzévir Films and Oï Oï Oï Productions and stars Pierre Lottin, Marwa Haqjoo and Karim Seghair. ARP Sélection will handle the film’s theatrical release in France.

Alexandre René, VP International Cinema Sales at France tv distribution, and Julia Schulte, SVP International Sales at France tv distribution, commented: "With 'Look At The Sky, Trust The Mountains', Radu Mihaileanu revisits the themes that defined his early works, delivering a powerful and humanist story where childhood and the pursuit of freedom become acts of hope. A moving, emotionally rich film."

Synopsis

In August 2021, as the Taliban seize Kabul, French RAID agent Michael Le Guen, stationed at the French Embassy, fails to evacuate an Afghan family he has grown close to and loves as his own. After the execution of the parents, Noor and Laila, Michael vows to save their 11-year-old daughter Marwa.

A mischievous and brilliant child who dreams of becoming an astronaut, Marwa now harbors resentment toward Michael for breaking his promise. Forced to flee across Afghanistan—by car and muleback—toward the Uzbek border, the unlikely pair navigate a landscape that is both perilous and breathtaking.

With only the sky, the towering mountains and an Afghan fixer as their allies, Michael and Marwa face danger, heartbreak and moments of absurdity. Through this journey, marked by constant questions and growing trust, they forge an unexpected bond that will change their lives forever.