sports
Wild Foxes review
Valéry Carnoy’s striking film brims with unsynchronised ideas and images, but the physicality and performances of the young cast are undeniable
TL;DR
- The film centers on Camille, a gifted boxer at a French sports school facing a mysterious crisis of confidence.
- Camille develops an obsession with attracting foxes, identifying with their fugitive nature.
- A forbidden accident leads to a psychosomatic arm injury that prevents him from boxing, causing conflict with his coach.
- The crisis prompts Camille to question if there's more to life than boxing and if his injury is a blessing in disguise.
- Despite dramatic unfocus and an unsatisfying resolution, the film is praised for its acting and the energy of its young cast.