Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- reflective
- hopeful
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
The available audience rating indicates a mixed response to this intimate, reflective character study.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Laurent retreats to an off-season Alpine resort, where empty surroundings mirror his disconnected state.
Locals and fellow wanderers at the isolated ski resort repeatedly challenge Laurent's withdrawal.
At 28, Laurent feels directionless across work, relationships, and his broader sense of self.
A series of chance encounters gradually pushes Laurent toward connection, purpose, and belonging.
Films like Drifting Laurent, and why
Weekend
Shared intimate alienation, queer themes, emotional restraint, and tentative interpersonal connection
Lost in Translation
Shared contemplative disconnection, chance encounters, subdued humor, and reflective adult self-discovery
The Eight Mountains
Shared Alpine setting, introspective drama, belonging themes, and quiet relational tension
Movie Details
- Directors
- Anton Balekdjian, Léo Couture, Mattéo Eustachon
- Release Date
- 2025-12-31
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Baptiste Perusat
- Béatrice Dalle
- Djanis Bouzyani
- Thomas Daloz
- Monique Crespin
- Suzanne de Baecque
- Ira Verbitskaya
- Raymond Barneau
- Lucile Balézeaux
- Benoît Glardon
Common questions
- What is Drifting Laurent about?
- An aimless young man seeks solitude in the Alps but finds that unfamiliar people are the route back to belonging.
- What is Drifting Laurent like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Drifting Laurent as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Drifting Laurent violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Drifting Laurent.
- What did critics think of Drifting Laurent?
- The available audience rating indicates a mixed response to this intimate, reflective character study.
- Which films are like Drifting Laurent?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, Lost in Translation, and The Eight Mountains.
- How long is Drifting Laurent?
- Drifting Laurent runs 110 minutes.
