Our Wildest Days

Our Wildest Days
Promotional poster
GreekΟι άγριες μέρες μας
LiterallyI agries meres mas
FrenchNos Jours Sauvages
Directed byVasilis Kekatos
Written byVasilis Kekatos
Produced by
  • Eleni Kossyfidou
  • Delphine Schmit
  • Julie Esparbes
  • Guillaume Dreyfus
  • Jamila Wenske
Starring
  • Daphné Patakia
  • Nikolakis Zegkinoglou
  • Stavros Tsoumanis
  • Popi Semerlioglou
  • Natalia Swift
  • Ioko Kotidis
  • Eva Samioti
  • Emmanuel Elozieuwa
CinematographyGiorgos Valsamis
Edited byLambis Charalambidis
Music byKostis Maraveyas
Production
companies
  • Blackbird productions
  • Incognita Films
  • Achtung Panda
  • Hélicotronc
Distributed by
  • Condor Films
  • Kinology
  • Cinobo
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • Greece
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Germany
LanguageGreek

Our Wildest Days (Greek: Οι άγριες μέρες μας) is a 2025 drama film directed by Vasilis Kekatos in his debut feature. The film follows Chloe, who leaves her family behind and joins a group of teenagers crossing Greece.

A co-production of Greece, and France, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2025.

Synopsis

At 20, Chloe leaves her troubled family to join a group of idealistic outsiders, dedicating herself to helping society's neglected. Traveling through a fragmented Greece, she explores dreams, love, and freedom, ultimately learning that true rebellion often brings isolation.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on 3 July 2023 on locations in Greece. Filming ended on 2 September 2023 in Greece.

Release

Our Wildest Days had its World premiere on 15 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation 14plus.

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 23 February 2025 Crystal Bear for Best Film Vasilis Kekatos Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Nos Jours Sauvages" [Our Wildest Days]. Tripode Productions (in French). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Panos Genas (16 January 2025). "«Οι Άγριες Μέρες μας» του Βασίλη Κεκάτου στο Generation του Φεστιβάλ Βερολίνου" ["Our Wild Days" by Vasilis Kekatos at the Generation of the Berlin Film Festival]. Cine Magazine (in Greek). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2025). "This year's Berlinale Generation titles "wrest meaning from the world"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Poly Lykourgos (16 December 2024). "«Οι Άγριες Μέρες μας» του Βασίλη Κεκάτου στο Generation του Φεστιβάλ Βερολίνου" [Berlinale 2025: World premiere for "Our Wild Days" by Vasilis Kekatos]. FLIX (in Greek). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Our Wildest Days: Feature Film, 2023-2025, Drama, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Festival Unveils Generation Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Generation 2025 – Wresting Meaning from the World". Berlinale. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.