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Discover the opening film of this 2nd edition!

06/03/2024

(c) Mika Cotellon

Opening Film of the 2nd edition of Biarritz Film Festival - NOUVELLES VAGUES

NIGHT CALL - Belgium, France - 1h35 directed by Michiel Blanchart. Find out more about the film!

World premiere of the film on Tuesday, June 18th at 7:00 PM in the presence of the film crew.

Mady leads a double life as a student by day and a locksmith by night. One night, he helps Claire, a mysterious young woman who has lost the key to her apartment. Mady get reluctantly involved in a case of organized crime that is beyond him.

A high-octane thriller that fully embraces the tropes of the genre, Night Call is also a great political film. Addressing contemporary issues of representation, the action takes place in a Brussels in turmoil, against the backdrop of Black Lives Matter.

This film is also in international competition. 

Distribution: Gaumont
French theatrical release: August 28, 2024