Official section at the Cannes Film Festival. Premiere in Catalonia
19-year-old Liane, bold and tenacious, lives with her mother and younger sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus, in the south of France. Obsessed with beauty and the need to be “somebody”, she sees in reality shows the opportunity to be loved… Luck smiles on her when she applies to take part in “The Island of Miracles”.
Instant fame, the dream of millions of teenagers, has become a generational obsession. But reality shows and social media promise stardom, at what price? This teenage drama, presented at Cannes, reveals the harsh reality hidden behind Instagram accounts with millions of followers. A shocking portrait of a generation that sacrifices its well-being on the altar of popularity.
