Avec Kim (2026)
Director: Claire Denis
Cast: Suzanne Lindon, Kim Gordon
After clocking out from the grease and grime of the garage, a young mechanic trades her oil-stained coveralls for sleek leather gear, trading wrenches for a steering wheel. As she navigates the vibrant, chaotic streets of Paris, her evening takes an unexpected turn: she assists a stranger in crossing a busy boulevard, drops off a fresh batch of greenery at a local quincaillerie, and welcomes aboard a mysterious traveler with secrets to spare.
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Avec Kim is a short French drama following a young mechanic whose ordinary day at a garage gives way to a more enigmatic nighttime routine. Driving through Paris, she moves through a series of small encounters before picking up a mysterious passenger.
Claire Denis directs the short with a restrained, observational style, allowing the city and the protagonist's movements to carry much of the atmosphere. Kim Gordon and Suzanne Lindon lead the film, giving the compact story an unusual connection between music, cinema and Parisian life.
- Written and directed by Claire Denis.
- Kim Gordon stars alongside Suzanne Lindon.
- The film runs approximately 12 minutes.
- It premiered in 2026 festival programming.
- The film mixes everyday realism with an enigmatic nighttime atmosphere.