Monday 18 November
10am, 6:30pm
Director Joachim Lafosse
Mystery/Thriller
Belgium France
French (English subtitles
99 minutes
Cocooned in a life of privilege, 50 something Astrid, is the wife of the suave Francois, a prominent and media-savvy lawyer approaching a crucial point in his years-long, high profile case in which he represents the parents of a number of abducted children. Day and night reporters wait outside their gated home, hoping to snap a photo and secure Francois’ latest remarks. But the uneasy equilibrium of the household erodes when a figure from the family’s past returns, initiating their own search for justice.
Fascinating. Through breathtaking staging and images, Lafosse dissects a mother’s shame, her silence, her change of heart. Auteuil is astonishing. – Le Parisien
A chilling thriller, devoured by nocturnal shadows, with Daniel Auteuil and Emmanuelle Devos at the top of their game. – Marie Claire
