Cimex Lectularius

2023 0h 17m FR

Fantasy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

After a one-night stand, Léo, a leather craftsman, is trapped in a downward spiral, convinced that he's infested with bedbugs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Brice Michelini
Lou Roy-Lecollinet
Adil Mekki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clémentine Decremps
Writers: Clémentine Decremps, Rémi Giordano
Languages: French
Countries: France

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 3 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Clémentine Decremps, shot by Peter Bromme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Brice Michelini and Lou Roy-Lecollinet and Adil Mekki carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt28154327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clémentine Decremps directs. Peter Bromme behind the camera. Clémentine Decremps cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Clémentine Decremps, shot by Peter Bromme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Clémentine Decremps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brice Michelini and Lou Roy-Lecollinet and Adil Mekki carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt28154327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.