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Forêt Ivre

Forest High
Perspectives 2026
© The Blue Raincoat
In the northern Alps, Anne, Hélène and Suzanne take turns looking after a mountain hut. Through the seasons, hikers come and go; stories bloom and fade, leaving each of them facing the silence. Forêt Ivre tells the story of three women who have made the choice to withdraw from the world down in the valley. Each of them harbours a secret; and each of them is put to the test by their chosen solitude.
by Manon Coubia (Director, Screenplay)
with Salomé Richard, Aurélia Petit, Anne Coesens, Arthur Marbaix, Yoann Zimmer Belgium / France 2026 French 102' Colour World premiere | Debut film

With

  • Salomé Richard (Anne)
  • Aurélia Petit (Hélène)
  • Anne Coesens (Suzanne)
  • Arthur Marbaix (Antoine)
  • Yoann Zimmer (Kévin)

Crew

Director Manon Coubia
Screenplay Manon Coubia
Cinematography Robin Fresson
Editing Theophile Gay-Mazas
Sound Design Aline Huber, Vincent Nouaille, Samuel Mittelman
Executive Producer Tom Durand-Bonnard
Co-Producers Tom Durand-Bonnard, Jérémy van der Haegen, Nicolas Rincon Gille, Manon Coubia, Charlotte Vincent, Katia Khazak

Co-produced by

The Blue Raincoat

Brüssel, Belgium

Aurora Films

Paris, France

World Sales

Rai Cinema International Distribution

Rom, Italy

Photos

Manon Coubia

The director studied film directing and production at INSAS in Belgium. Her short film L’immense retour won a Golden Leopard in the Pardi di domani competition at Locarno while Les enfants partent à l’aube was selected for the Semaine de la Critique at Cannes. Her most recent short film, Pleine nuit, also screened at Locarno. Forêt Ivre is her debut feature film.

Filmography

2007 Sonate Blanche (White Sonata); short documentary 2011 Bleu Cerise (Blue Cherry); mid-length documentary 2016 L’immense retour (Romance) (Fullness of Time (Romance)); short film 2017 Les enfants partent à l’aube (Children Leave at Dawn); short film 2019 Marée (Tide); mid-length film 2023 Pleine nuit (Full Night); short film 2026 Forêt Ivre (Forest High)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026