Forsaken

Plot

Everyone knows the name of Samuel Paty, but few people really know his story. On October 16, 2020, Samuel Paty, professor of History-Geography, was murdered at the end of his college. In the light of investigations and trials, this film looks back on his last eleven days, and the gear that led to his tragic death.

About Forsaken

Forsaken (French: L'Abandon) is a 2026 French biographical drama film directed by Vincent Garenq, co-written with Alexis Kebbas and Mickaëlle Paty, based on the nonfiction book "The Last Days of Samuel Paty" by Stéphane Simon. Starring Antoine Reinartz as Samuel Paty, it follows the last eleven days of the French teacher, who was attacked and killed by an Islamic fundamentalist in Paris in 2020. The film had its world premiere out of competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May, and was theatrically released in France by UGC on the same day.

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