Title : Farewell Emile
Director : Alexis Diop
Duration : 25
Year : 2024
Genre : Fiction
Country : France


Synopsis: Tim lost his father a few months ago. Today, he's about to separate from Émile. Reclining at home, Tim delves into the memories of their relationship, mixed with those of his father. Refusing to accept the breakup, he embarks on a desperate digital hunt for Émile.


Alexis Diop

Alexis Diop studied film theory at the Université Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle. In 2019, his video UPCYCLING TEMARI is exhibited at the contemporary art center La Panacée, Montpellier. His medium-length film AVANT TIM, starring Françoise Lebrun and Pauline Lorillard, wins the Grand Prix Contrebande at the FIFIB and is broadcast on Mubi France and at the Cinémathèque française in 2021. Alexis has just completed his new film, ADIEU EMILE, produced by Barney Production and Remembers, and is currently developing his first feature as part of the Atelier scénario at Fémis. Alongside his directing activities, he works as a production manager and assistant director with filmmakers such as Bertrand Bonello, Mati Diop and Nadav Lapid.

  • FIFIB | 2024
  • Brest European Short Film Festival | 2024
  • Format Court | 2025
  • Lovers LGBTQ+ FF | 2025
  • Cabourg Romantic Film Festival | 2025
  • Les Mains Gauches | 2025
  • Lust*Streifen FF | 2025
  • Festival de Cine Erótico de Quito | Special Mention | 2025
  • Mezipatra Queer FF | 2025
  • Kyiv Molodist | 2025