This is an interesting exploration by Léa Mysius in The Five Devils. It brought to mind Kubrick’s horror film, The Shining, for me. Both center on a child character who possesses a special ability—what's referred to as "the Shining"—allowing them to perceive things others cannot. What connects the two seems to be that this ability functions as an illustration of how often adults fail to appreciate a child’s perceptio…

Sally Dramé portrays "Vicky," who shares a home with her mother, “Joanne,” a swimming coach played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, and her father, "Jimmy," a fireman portrayed by Moustapha Mbengue. Despite experiencing considerable and often unpleasant taunting from classmates, she seems content and possesses an extraordinary ability: an incredibly sensitive sense of smell. She can distinguish between natural and artificial …