MARSEILLE, FRANCE — NOVEMBER 12, 2026
Director Prïncia Car and members of the cast attended a screening of Les Filles désir at Le ZEF in Marseille on Thursday, as part of the 21st Films Femmes Méditerranée festival.
The evening at the venue’s Plateau du Merlan, in Marseille’s 14th arrondissement, brought audiences together with the team behind Car’s debut feature.
Known internationally as The Girls We Want, the film follows Omar and his friends, young summer activity leaders in Marseille whose attitudes towards women, relationships and sexuality are challenged by the return of their childhood friend Carmen.
Co-written by Car and Léna Mardi, the drama grew out of collective work with young non-professional performers from Marseille’s northern neighbourhoods. Its cast includes Housam Mohamed, Leïa Haïchour and Lou Anna Hamon.
The film had its world premiere at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes in 2025.
This year’s Films Femmes Méditerranée festival runs from November 5 to 13 across several Marseille venues, with more than forty films and a focus on Lebanese cinema.
Photos: © Rachel Vogeleisen / MedPress
