Neige, a divorced mother of three, regularly visits her Algerian grandfather in the nursing home where he lives. She loves and respects this pillar of the family who raised her and above all protected her from toxic parents. Relationships between the various family members are difficult, and rife with bitterness and resentment... Luckily Neige can count on the good-humoured support of her ex, François. The death of the grandfather unleashes a family storm and triggers a profound identity crisis in Neige. From now on, she will want to know and understand her DNA.
An actress since childhood, Maïwenn (Les Lilas, France. 1976) made her debut behind the camera with the short film I’m an actrice (2003). Two years later, she directed and starred in her first feature film, Pardonnez-moi (2005), which received two César award nominations. This was followed by Le bal des actrices (2007), also nominated for a César, and Polisse (2010), winner of the Jury Grand Prix at Cannes and of two César awards. She competed once again in the French competition with Mon Roi (My King), for which the leading lady, Emmanuelle Bercot, landed Best Actress. ADN was part of the official selection for Cannes 2020, cancelled due to covid-19.