And Their Children After Them (film)

And Their Children After Them is a 2024 French drama film directed by Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma. It is based on the novel of the same name by Nicolas Mathieu, which won the Prix Goncourt in 2018. The film explores themes of adolescence, disillusionment, and the economic struggles of a small town in eastern France during the summer of 1992.

The story centers on a group of teenagers, including Anthony and his cousin Steph, as they navigate the complexities of first love, friendship, and the limited opportunities available to them in their economically depressed region. The film depicts their summer experiences, marked by boredom, petty crime, and the search for meaning and escape. They are drawn into a situation involving a stolen canoe and an encounter with a local criminal, events that significantly impact their lives and futures.

The film aims to capture the atmosphere and social realism of Mathieu's novel, reflecting the anxieties and frustrations of a generation coming of age in a post-industrial landscape.