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2025 Movie Belgium, France Action, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction 128 min Ages 15+

By: Julia Ducournau, Shiv Rawail With: Ninon Le Henry, Fadila Belkebla, Tahar Rahim, Jean-Charles Clichet, Marc Riso

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Filmium rating

59%

Festival Achievements

Locarno Film Festival 2025

Awards:

Histoire(s) du Cinéma – Excellence Award Davide Campari Golshifteh Farahani

Mood

Body Horror

Dark

Disturbing

Intense

Melancholic

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Shiv Rawail

Julia Ducournau

Ishita Moitra

Abbaas Hierapurwala

Nina Bouffier

Ambrine Trigo Ouaked

Tahar Rahim

Alia Bhatt

Marc Riso

Fadila Belkebla

Katjia Gaudard

Jean-Charles Clichet

Sofia Nait

Elaura Louisa

Sharvari

Vincent Pasdermadjian

François Rollin

Elyna Motte

Christophe Perez

Julien Spitéri

Béatrice Michel

Driver

Dalya Naïm

Ninon Le Henry

Golshifteh Farahani

Zohra Benbetka

Ilyane Badji

Louai El Amrousy

Finnegan Oldfield

Mélissa Boros

Bahia Badji

Hillary Mervil

گلشیفته فراهانی

Emma Mackey

Melissa Boros

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Low-Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Body Horror Imagery

Close-Up

Dark Lighting

Gritty

Gritty Realism

Handheld

Intense Close-Ups

Surreal Imagery

Surreal Visuals

Film Movements

Art-House

Body Horror

Experimental

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike

Flashback

Flashbacks

Fragmented

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Pace

Atmospheric

Climactic

Fast-Paced

Intense

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Urgent

Runtime

128 Minutes

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Disquieting Music

Disturbing Music

Experimental Sound

Sound Design

Style

Cinematic

Gritty

Stylized

Visual

Time-Period

1980S

Dystopian

Futuristic

Period Setting

Retro Aesthetic

Central Conflict

Disease Fear

Family Bond

Family Secrets

Identity

Personal Identity

Trauma

Virus Threat

Characters

Bullying Victims

Infected Victim

Mother

Single Mother

Teacher

Teen Girl

Teenager

Uncle

Ending

Ambiguous

Climactic

Disintegration

Disintegration Into Dust

Open-Ended

Supernatural

Tragic

Trauma Resolution

Historical Context

1980S

Dystopian

Epidemic

Futuristic

Hiv/Aids Allegory

Key Plot Points

Blood Test

Blood Testing

Bullying

Disease Allegory

Disease Outbreak

Disease Suspicion

Life Upheaval

Overdose

Phantom Trauma

Tattoo Impulsiveness

Tattoo Infection

Uncle'S Overdose

Virus Outbreak

Plot

Bloodborne Disease

Body Horror

Body Transformation

Dangerous Tattoo

Disease Allegory

Family Secrets

Teen Rebellion

Teenage Rebellion

Teenage Trauma

Viral Outbreak

Virus Outbreak

Setting

1980S

1980S France

Beach

France

House

Modern City

Modern France

Nightclub

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

French City

Normandy

Paris

Pont-Audemer

The Harbour

Urban

Theme

Consequences Of Impulsiveness

Disease Allegory

Disease As Metaphor

Disease Fear

Family Secrets

Identity

Rebellion

Trauma

Genre

Body Horror

Drama

Experimental

Psychological

Science Fiction

Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

Art-House Viewers

Fans Of Dystopian Films

Horror Fans

Teenagers

Titles

Alpha

Awards

Palme D'Or Nomination

Critical Reception

Critic Praise For Acting

Critic Reviews

Criticisms Of Screenplay

Mixed

Mixed Reviews

Performance Praise

Festivals

Cannes 2025

Locarno 2025

Sitges

Sitges 2025

Stockholm

Stockholm 2025

Ratings

50 Metacritic

50 Metascore

57% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Cult Potential

Mixed Reviews

Visually Striking

Production Countries

Belgium

France

Release Year

2025

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