La consolation tells the story of TV presenter Flavie Flament as she deals with her past demons with dignity and vitality. Suffering unexplained dizziness and fainting spells, Flavie consults a psychiatrist. He suggests she´s bottling up a traumatic event from her past and proposes they both look through a photo album from her childhood. She recalls being sexually assaulted aged 13 by the photographer David Hamilton.
Directed by: Magaly Richard-Serrano (France, 2017)
Based on the book by Flavie Flament
Awards: Best made-for-TV film at the La Rochelle TV drama festival (2017)