The Five Devils (2023)
Director: Léa Mysius Run Time: 103 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2022
Starring: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Moustapha Mbengue, Patrick Bouchitey, Sally Dramé, Swala Emati
Country: France
Language: French
About the film:
Official Selection, 2022 Cannes Film Festival
Vicky has a mysterious gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across, even that of her beloved mother Joanne. When her estranged aunt suddenly returns to town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl back in time to unravel a past replete with family secrets and queer romance.
“A confirmation of Mysius’ undeniable directorial talents, “The Fire Devils” will surely be one of the year’s most captivating films.”
—Peter Sobczynski, Roger Ebert
About the filmmaker:
Léa Mysius is a French film director and screenwriter. She made her feature directorial debut with the film Ava (2017), which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and won the SACD Award. Her second feature film, The Five Devils (2023), screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. As a screenwriter, Mysius has also collaborated with luminaries like Arnaud Desplechin on Ismael’s Ghosts (2017) and Oh Mercy! (2019), Jacques Audiard on Paris, 13th District (2021) and Claire Denis on Stars at Noon (2022).
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