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(March 8, 2026) Original

Release Date:

April 3, 2026

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “In 1930s Algeria, the daily life of an indifferent Frenchman is shaken by the death of his mother and a fateful encounter on a beach.”

Poster Rating: C

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Review: (#1, C) Establishing the film being in black-and-white is acceptable but the lack of energy, movement, or depth makes it rather underwhelming. And the red title makes this seem like a tepid horror film rather than a work of art as we might expect from François Ozon.

Trailer Rating: B-

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Review: (#1, B-) There’s something menacing sitting underneath this trailer. The lack of emotion from the lead character creates a sense of unease which gives the preview some depth and intrigue even if the killing that drives the narrative is amorphous and feels a bit tangential at times.

Oscar Prospects:

François Ozon has struggled for Oscar recognition for years and is due for some soon though this might not be the film to bring that.

Trailer #1

Posters

Poster #1