The Lion at My Back (2026)

Mariama, an asylum-seeker from Senegal, has just turned 18. Stella, at first glance a withdrawn woman in her 40s, has recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and to give her life a fresh start. In their attempt at finding their place in a world where nothing comes for free, the two women meet and form an unexpectedly strong bond.

Released

2026-07-06

Genres

Drama

Runtime

106 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Tonia Mishiali

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 1 votes