Unsubmissives(2025)

Unsubmissives Synopsis

Early 1990’s, south of France. Katy, Hélène, Laurence and Carole have been best friends since childhood. Now in their twenties, they find themselves struggling with hardship and limited opportunities in their sunny small hometown. Despite their challenging circumstances, they have maintained a resilient and cheerful spirit, supporting each other throughout life’s ups and downs. But their lives take a dramatic turn when Hélène, a single mother of three, receives a sudden notification that her welfare checks have been reduced, threatening her ability to support her family.Overwhelmed by this injustice and feeling powerless in the face of societal inequalities, the five women are driven by a fierce desire to change the course of their lives. They make the shocking decision to rob a bank, and soon, commit a series of increasingly daring heists.

Unsubmissives (2025) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Mélissa Drigeard, released on November 12, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Lyna Khoudri, Izïa Higelin, Laura Felpin and Mallory Wanecque. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 40 ratings.