| Director: | Fabrice du Welz |
|---|---|
| Production: | Frakas Productions (Jean-Yves Roubin, Cassandre Warnauts), The Jokers Films (Manuel Chiche, Violaine Barbaroux) |
| Running Time: | 155’ |
| Language: | French |
| Country: | Belgium, France |
| Main Cast: | Anthony Bajon, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Alexis Manenti, Sergi López, Laurent Lucas, David Murgia, Béatrice Dalle, Lubna Azabal, Jackie Berroyer, Mélanie Doutey, Félix Maritaud |
| Screenplay: | Domenico La Porta, Fabrice du Welz |
| Cinematographer: | Manu Dacosse |
| Editor: | Nico Leunen |
| Production Designer: | Emmanuel De Meulemeester |
| Costume Designer: | Laurence Benoît |
| Music: | Vincent Cahay |
| Sound: | Dirk Bombey, Julie Brenta, Héléna Réveillère, Hélène Lamy Au Rousseau, Emmanuel De Boissieu |
| Visual Effects: | Benjamin Ageorges |
Cinema
Maldoror
Out of Competition
synopsis
When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.
director's statement
My intention is to explore the nature of evil and the quest for justice through realistic and evocative fiction. I wanted to probe the darkest aspects of the human soul and offer a profound reflection on powerlessness in the face of institutional dysfunction. Through the character of Paul Chartier, I wanted to approach resilience, obsession, blindness and the will to change things against all odds. For me, Maldoror is a turning point, designed to shed light on a societal trauma and offer a fresh perspective on our ability to confront evil.
Production/Distribution
PRODUCTION 1: Jean-Yves Roubin - Frakas Productions
130, Boulevard de la Sauvenière
B – 4000, Liège, Belgium
Tel. 32 (0) 4 231 38 63
office@frakas.be
PRODUCTION 2: Manuel Chiche, Violaine Barbaroux - The Jokers Films
16, rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
75009, Paris, France
Tel. 33 (0) 1 45 26 63 45
info@thejokersfilms.com
WORLD SALES: Dimitri Stephanides – WTFilms
20 rue Bachaumont
75002, Paris, France
Tel. 33 (0) 1 42 61 09 83
festivals@wtfilms.fr
PRESS OFFICE : Barbara Van Lombeek - The PR Factory
21 rue des Myosotis
1180 Brussels, Belgium
Tel. 32 486 54 64 80
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