3.9

45 reviews

The Falling Star

Dominique Abel20231h 38mMystery, Thriller

Written by Cinobo

The directing duo of Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel (Rumba, Lost in Paris) continues their unique and distinctive cinema, offering yet another delightful and nostalgic blend of slapstick and physical comedy, following in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Jacques Tati.

Synopsis

After 35 years in exile, a former activist, now a bartender, is forced to confront his tumultuous past. The stakes escalate as a mysterious stranger, armed and seeking revenge, appears in the bar, unraveling the quiet life he has built.

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Festival screenings: Locarno FF
Language: French
Country: Belgium, France
Subtitles: Greek

Locarno Film Festival

Official Selection

2023

What others say

3.9

45 reviews

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