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Evolution

Country: France, Language: French, 81 mins

Original Title

Évolution
  • Director: Lucile Hadzihalilovic
  • Writer: Lucile Hadzihalilovic; Alante Kavaite
  • Producer: John Engel; Genevieve Lemal

CGiii Comment

Lucile Hadzihalilovic - the director with the unpronounceable name, told the audience to expect a journey...rather than a story.

A cinematic beauty slowly unfolds. The framing, the imagery...all exquisite...

An incomprehensible journey and a journey that should not be missed. It is a visual marvel.

At the Q&A afterwards, the director with the unpronounceable name explained that the film was autobiographical.

It was about a young boy...somewhat bemusing, defiantly flummoxing...and, perplexing, in a good way.

Still...it has a chilling beauty...and, most definitely, one to discuss over a stiff drink.

Was that a lesbian orgy? In the mud?


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The(ir) Blurb...

The only residents of young Nicholas's seaside town are women and boys. When he sees a dead body in the ocean one day, he begins to question his existence and surroundings. Why must he, and all the other boys, be hospitalised?

Cast & Characters

Max Brebant as Nicolas;
Roxane Duran as Stella;
Julie-Marie Parmentier as La mere;
Mathieu Goldfeld as Victor;
Nissim Renard as Franck;
Pablo-Noe Etienne as Le 4e garcon;
Nathalie Legosles as Le docteur;
Chantal Aimee;
Laura Ballesteros;
Eric Batlle;
Mafer Blanco;
Anna Broock;
Celestino Chacon;
Annie Enganalim;
Silvia Ferre