Director Laure Portier created an authentic portrait of her brother, whose background is very different from hers. His life path has its challenges, and as the subject of the documentary, he sometimes shows a rebellious and indomitable side.

Arnaud is searching for his place in society, driven by an insatiable desire for freedom. This nearly decade-long quest takes him from northern France, through Spain, to Peru. Throughout his journey, his life story is largely captured by the camera of his sister, who follows her ‘little brother’ with tenderness and patience.

Discover the Avila, present! winter film Soy Libre by Laure Portier, on the big screen! Selected for ACID Cannes in 2021 and awarded the best documentary prize from les Magritte de Cinéma in 2023, the film is a complex and sincere portrait of a sensitive soul, confronted to unpredictable impulses and to the temptations of petty crime. In collaboration with Le Mois du Doc, and as part of Avila, present!, this film is brought back again to Belgian audiences.