The plot of Clément centers on a complex and ethically precarious relationship. Fanny (played by Emmanuelle Bercot herself) is a free-spirited, somewhat aimless young woman in her late twenties. While on vacation with friends, she meets Clément (played by a young, pre-fame Guillaume Gouix), a ten-year-old boy. The film charts the development of their relationship, which evolves from playful friendship into a disturbingly intense emotional bond.

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