Ma Frère / Summer Beats
From the tower blocks of Paris to the countryside of the Drôme region, Shaï and Djeneba lead summer camp activities while grappling with growing up and growing apart.
Ma Frère / Summer Beats, Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret
Ma Frère / Summer Beats (2026) is a vibrant coming-of-age drama following lifelong friends Shaï and Djeneba as they take on roles as summer camp leaders. Split between a working-class suburb of Paris and the beautiful countryside, the film delicately explores friendship, identity and the transition into adulthood. As they guide the children and navigate their own uncertainties, it offers a warm, humorous and heartfelt look at what it means to grow together while slowly growing apart.
Release Date: January 7th 2026
Director(s): Lise Akoka, Romane Gueret
Producer(s): Jean Dathanat, Pierre Grimaux
Starring: Fanta Kebe, Shirel Nataf, Amel Bent Cinematographer: Jean-François Hensgens
Distributor: STUDIOCANAL Runtime: 112 minutes