The Worst Ones
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1h 40m
Directed by Lise Akoka, Romane Gueret • Arthouse • 2023 • France • French with English subtitles
Starring Mallory Wanecque, Timéo Mahaut, Johan Heldenbergh
Winner of the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, "The Worst Ones" captures a film within a film as it follows the making of a feature whose director turns to the local housing project for casting. As the production team rehearse and interact with their hand-picked cast, jealousies are stoked, lines are crossed, and ethical questions arise.
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