Andana Films Boards Worldwide Sales for Guillaume Massart’s Cannes-Bound Documentary 'Detention'

Andana Films has officially acquired the worldwide sales rights for Guillaume Massart’s latest documentary, 'Detention' (La Détention), ahead of its world premiere in the ACID section at the Cannes Film Festival. The film offers an intimate and rigorous observational look at the French National School of Penitentiary Administration, focusing on how training programs fundamentally alter the personalities, language, and movements of prospective prison guards. By documenting the transformation of these recruits, Massart provides a deep, sociological exploration of institutional power and the psychological cost of authority. The collaboration with Andana Films marks a strategic push to bring this avant-garde, fly-on-the-wall work to international audiences. The documentary is expected to stir critical discussion regarding the role of pedagogical structures in shaping state-controlled enforcement. As an ACID selection, 'Detention' highlights the festival’s commitment to supporting independent cinema that challenges societal norms through raw, observational storytelling, positioning it as a standout title for global festival buyers this year.