@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A young cobra and his scorpion best friend go on a journey across the Sahara desert to save a new-found love.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
297
Votes
1h 26m
Runtime
—
Budget
$8.1M
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorPierre Coré
WriterNessim Debbiche
ComposerAstrid Gomez-Montoya
EditorFrançois Beaupré-Goulet
Production DesignJulien Georgel
Produced by
Mikros ImageLa Station d'AnimationStudioCanalM6 FilmsTransfilm InternationalCanal+
Where to Watch
Streaming
Netflix
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Omar Sy
Ajar (voice)
Louane
Eva (voice)
Franck Gastambide
Pitt (voice)
Vincent Lacoste
Gary (voice)
Ramzy Bedia
Chef Chef (voice)
Clovis Cornillac
Ver Luisant (voice)
Jean Dujardin
Georges (voice)
Reem Kherici
Alexandrie (voice)
Jonathan Lambert
Michael (voice)
Sabrina Ouazani
Alexandra (voice)
Mathilde Seigner
Rita (voice)
Michaël Youn
Poisson des Sables (voice)
Roschdy Zem
Saladin (voice)
Elana Dunkelman
Scorpion Girl (voice)
Arthur Holden
Sergeant (voice)
