@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.
Louise Wimmer
The middle-aged titular heroine (Masiero) of this bare-bones, Dardenne-esque debut has certainly fallen on hard times: Living between her car and a storage shed, working a part-time job as a hotel chambermaid, and trying against all odds to obtain public housing, Louise scrapes by on a day-to-day subsistence that’s only a few Euros away from skid row.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
30
Votes
1h 20m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorCyril Mennegun
WriterCyril Mennegun
CinematographyThomas Letellier
EditorValérie Brégaint
Production DesignDaphné Deboaisne
Produced by
Canal+ARTE France Cinéma
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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
Corinne Masiero
Louise Wimmer
Jérôme Kircher
Didier
Anne Benoît
Nicole
Marie Kremer
Séverine
Jean-Marc Roulot
Paul
Frédéric Gorny
Le manager de l'hôtel
Cécile Rebboah
Mlle Rebihi
Annie-France Poli
Mme Charrière
Maud Wyler
Jessica
Nicolas Woirion
Eric Wimmer
Julien Alluguette
Le vendeur du worldcash
M
Marion Ploquin
Sylvie
P
Patricia Pekmezian
Madame Arnold
F
Franka Hoareau
La fille du parking