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Reflection in a Dead Diamond

2025 1h 27m FR
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6.2
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★6.2TMDB · 92
ActionThrillerMystery
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When the mysterious woman in the room next door disappears, a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d'Azur is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Bruno Forzani
Writers
Bruno Forzani, Hélène Cattet
Languages
German, French, English, Spanish, Italian
Countries
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, French, English, Spanish, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Forzani, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernard Beets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fabio Testi and Yannick Renier and Koen De Bouw carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32263401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruno Forzani directs. Manuel Dacosse behind the camera. Bernard Beets cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg. Dialogue in German, French, English, Spanish, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released last year.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, French, English, Spanish, Italian.
  • 4International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg.
  • 5Directed by Bruno Forzani, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Bernard Beets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Fabio Testi and Yannick Renier and Koen De Bouw carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt32263401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Manuel Dacosse
Editing
Bernard Beets
Production design
Laurie Colson
Makeup / hair
Oriane De Neve
Sound
Mathieu Cox
Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
FR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Kozak Films

    Kozak Films

    BE

  • Les Films Fauves

    Les Films Fauves

    LU

  • Dandy Projects

    Dandy Projects

    IT

  • Tobina Film

    Tobina Film

    FR

  • Savage Film

    Savage Film

    BE

  • To Be Continued

    To Be Continued

    FR

  • BNP Paribas Fortis

    BNP Paribas Fortis

    BE

  • RTBF

    RTBF

    BE

  • ARTE France Cinéma

    ARTE France Cinéma

    FR

  • VOO & Be tv

    VOO & Be tv

    BE

  • Proximus

    Proximus

    BE

Key crew

  • Co-ProducerFrançois Cognard
  • ProducerPierre Foulon
  • Co-ProducerGilles Chanial
  • Production AssistantManon Santarelli
  • Production AssistantAlexis Schmitz
  • Second Assistant DirectorMadeleine Maistriaux
  • Special Effects SupervisorJean-Christophe Bourgeois
  • Special Effects TechnicianMaurice Grégoire
  • Digital CompositorBryan Gossuin
  • Weapons MasterJean-Christophe Bourgeois
  • Special Effects TechnicianSullyvan Grousse
  • ColoristPeter Bernaers
  • Foley ArtistOlivier Thys
  • Production DesignLaurie Colson
  • Art DirectionJennifer Chabaudie
  • Set DecorationAxelle Le Dauphin
  • Set DresserAxelle Le Dauphin
  • Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistOriane De Neve
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistMarie-Eglantine Pirson
  • First Assistant DirectorChristèle Agnello
  • Third Assistant DirectorFelix Cognard
  • Graphic DesignerTom Bornarel
  • CarpenterThomas Ferrandis
  • Sound RecordistMartin Tricoire

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • audacious
  • awestruck
  • exhilarated

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-09-19· Fantastic Fest
  • Premiere2025-10-04· Beyond Fest
  • Premiere2025-06-09· Tribeca Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2025-11-21

Also known as

International titles

  • Reflection in A Dead DiamondDE
  • Reflet dans un diamant mortIT
  • Błysk diamentu śmierciPL
  • 리플렉션KR

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