Forsaken

2026 1h 40m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 68

Drama

Synopsis

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Everyone knows the name of Samuel Paty, but few people really know his story. On October 16, 2020, Samuel Paty, professor of History-Geography, was murdered at the end of his college. In the light of investigations and trials, this film looks back on his last eleven days, and the gear that led to his tragic death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antoine Reinartz
Samuel Paty
Emmanuelle Bercot
Audrey Fouillard
Nedjim Bouizzoul
Kader Saïdi
Emma Boumali
Bachira Saïdi
Azize Kabouche
Tahar Amara
Marie-Sohna Condé
Firmine, la gardienne
Jean-Michel Lahmi
Guislain
Nhoa François
Madou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Garenq
Writers: Vincent Garenq, Alexis Abdelkrim Kebbas, Mickaëlle Paty
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Garenq, shot by Renaud Chassaing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot and Nedjim Bouizzoul carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt40435390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincent Garenq directs. Renaud Chassaing behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Vincent Garenq, shot by Renaud Chassaing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot and Nedjim Bouizzoul carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt40435390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "france", "beheading", "school teacher", "terrorist attack".