Zombi Child

2019 1h 43m FR

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6.1

MID

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85%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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5.9

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 141🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 2,807

FantasyHorrorDrama

Synopsis

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Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louise Labèque
Fanny
Wislanda Louimat
Mélissa
Katiana Milfort
Katy
Mackenson Bijou
Clairvius Narcisse
Adilé David
Salomé
Ninon François
Romy
Mathilde Riu
Adèle
Ginite Popote
Francina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Bonello
Writers: Bertrand Bonello
Languages: French, Haitian; Haitian Creole
Countries: France

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Haitian; Haitian Creole.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Bonello, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Louise Labèque and Wislanda Louimat and Katiana Milfort carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9056192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bertrand Bonello directs. Yves Cape behind the camera. Bertrand Bonello scores. Anita Roth cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Haitian; Haitian Creole.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Haitian; Haitian Creole.
3Directed by Bertrand Bonello, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bertrand Bonello. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anita Roth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louise Labèque and Wislanda Louimat and Katiana Milfort carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9056192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yves Cape
Original score: Bertrand Bonello
Editing: Anita Roth
Production design: Katia Wyszkop
Makeup / hair: Laure Talazac
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Zombi Child (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 75/100
IMDB rating: 5.9/10 · 2,807 votes
MPAA: Not Rated
US box office: $25,878

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations total

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Bertrand Bonello

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What people are saying

SWITCH.2020-02-21
★ 6/10
As filmmakers deepen their understanding of the cultural stereotypes that got us here and how we've internalised them, it seems they are removing the needle from voodoo dolls in exchange for portrayals with greater sensitivity. 'Zombi Child' is an absorbing, often perplexing story in which a religion with a healthy respect for death crosses paths with a French schoolgirl. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-zombi-child-a-subtle-riff-on-the-zombie-genre

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