Directed by

Sarah-Megan Allouch

LIO IN THE STARS

Lio dans les Étoiles
Directed by

Sarah-Megan Allouch

Year:

2025

Country:

France

Language:

French

Medium:

fiction

Genre:

Runtime:

14 minutes

Production:

Too Many Cowboys

Synopsis

Lio, seven and a half years old, is growing up in a fragile family, a precarious balance that weighs on her mind more and more, drawing her into strange dreams where imagination and reality blur together. When news of an approaching storm eerily mirrors one of her dreams, Lio finds herself alone, confronted with both her fears and the urgency of the situation.

Cast

Technical crew

Festivals

Why we love it

LIO IN THE STARS delicately explores how childhood nightmares can unravel unexpectedly profound narratives. Sarah-Megan Allouch brings to life little Lio, a child who absorbs the emotions and tensions of her surroundings like a sensory sponge. Through subtle magical realism, where dreamlike visions poetically mirror the fragile world around her, the film weaves an enchanting connection between imagination and reality.

About the director

IF THE MOON is an organic and metaphorical work exploring anguish, anxiety, and solitude. We deeply admire Ulysse's work, a self-taught animation filmmaker whose talent and sincerity have allowed him to create a sensitive and impressive piece for a first film.

Intention Note

Why we love it

LIO IN THE STARS delicately explores how childhood nightmares can unravel unexpectedly profound narratives. Sarah-Megan Allouch brings to life little Lio, a child who absorbs the emotions and tensions of her surroundings like a sensory sponge. Through subtle magical realism, where dreamlike visions poetically mirror the fragile world around her, the film weaves an enchanting connection between imagination and reality.