Synopsis
Jungle is an intimate drama set against the backdrop of the refugee crisis in Europe. Chris is a closeted long-haul truck driver making his way across France. One night just outside Calais, he discovers a young Libyan refugee, Bouba, hiding in his truck.
An altercation leads to a blackmail. Bouba needs Chris to take him to Calais. Using the fear of his secret being revealed, he forces him to comply. They spend the night together on the road as an uneasy relationship grows between them.
Bouba is an aspiring dancer, who has turned to sex work to survive. Bouba’s confident nature forces Chris to reconcile his own deep repressions. Despite a million stories happening just outside the truck, will a night spent discovering Bouba’s story, move Chris to see the real freedom he possesses and may finally give him the courage to let go.
