Petit Samedi plot
Damien Samedi, in his 40s, has struggled with addiction all his adult life. The gentle Waal has been trying to build a normal life for years by working hard and kicking the habit. But he always has to disappoint his loved ones, his mother first. Paloma Sermon-Daï made a personal portrait of her brother and mother on the eve of his latest drug addiction attempt. Where practical matters such as applying for a job and meeting agreements are the first priority, mother and son cannot escape difficult themes such as family ties, shame and disappointments.