In her second feature film, Christine Paillard follows Billie, a 14-year-old girl grappling with the sudden death of her father, Tony, a musician played by Roschdy Zem. When questioned about the circumstances of the tragedy, the young girl conceals some painful memories, notably the violent arguments between her parents and her father's profound unhappiness.
After the death, Billie leaves her old life behind to move to Nantes with her mother Roxane, played by Julia Faure, and her brother Ruben. Unable to grieve properly, she tries to understand what really happened that fateful night. This personal quest, fueled by anger and a desire for revenge, gradually blurs the lines between memories, suspicions, and reality.
Music as his last link to his father
The narrative is told entirely from Billie's point of view, portrayed with intensity by Bonnie Bouriche Troutaud. The teenager idealizes her father while blaming her mother for the family's disintegration. Tony's spectral presence, sometimes a hallucination, sometimes a real ghost, illustrates her inability to accept the loss of a man as endearing as he was deeply toxic.
Music then becomes the ultimate connection between Billie and her father. Her encounter with a new neighbor offers her a chance to transform her suffering and regain her footing. Despite some unanswered questions, Billie Melody finds its strength in its sensitive portrayal of a teenager torn between grief, truth, and the need to keep living.
