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Untold Story

As death knocks, a grizzled U.S.A.F vet drags his dad's badass P-51 Mustang across the Atlantic to Avignon, France, hunting down a freshly discovered French half-brother, a fellow retired fighter jock. But these two bullheaded flyboys' meetup? Total powder keg.

Against Our Will, co-written by Antoine Caulliez and Jean Michel Fages, is a powerful exploration of forgiveness, set against the backdrop of World War II. The story follows the intertwined fates of a USAF pilot, deployed to England for D-Day, and one of the 130,000 French Alsatians forcibly conscripted into the Nazi army, forced to fight against the very forces striving for liberation. Through this deeply personal and historically resonant narrative, the film examines the enduring scars of war, the weight of duty, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations. The screenplay just received the 2025 Best Feature Screenplay by Chicago Screenwriter Award from The Chicago Script Awards, Best Feature Dram 2025 from New York Screenwriting Awards and Best Feature Script at the Cannes World Film Festival, March 2025, Best Drama Screenplay from Hollywood International Indie Film & Screenplay Awards, best Feature Drama Screenplay from Cannes Indie International Film Festival, Best Screenplay from Paris Film Awards, Semi-Finalist selection at the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, an Official Selection at the Oxford Script Awards.

Against Our Will is an independent film project crafted for the big screen and an audience without borders. Through its compelling narrative and immersive settings, the film takes viewers on an emotional and visually striking journey, delivering a 100-minute singular cinematic experience that resonates across cultures and generations.

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This Franco-American project is backed by a dedicated and very experienced core production team and is now ready to welcome partnerships, investors and a world distributor to bring its vision to life.​

Awards

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HONORABLE MENTION - Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition - 2025-4.png
2025 Best Feature Film Screenplay by Chicago screenwriter
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SEMI FINALIST - Best Script Award - London - 2025-3.png
OFFICIAL SELECTION - LA Film  Documentary Award - 2025-3.png
HONORABLE MENTION - France USA International Film Festival - 2025-3.png
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