Femme

"Seduction is revenge."

2023 1h 39m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 168

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Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.

“Seduction is revenge.”

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Cast

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Jules
George MacKay
Preston
John McCrea
Toby
Antonia Clarke
Molly
Moe Bar-El
Donovan
Nima Taleghani
Bijan
John Leader
Calvin
Aaron Heffernan
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam H. Freeman
Writers: Ng Choon Ping, Sam H. Freeman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam H. Freeman, shot by James Rhodes. 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 Adam Janota Bzowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Selina Macarthur 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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Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay and John McCrea carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Seduction is revenge.".

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IMDB entry: tt20114686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sam H. Freeman directs. James Rhodes behind the camera. Adam Janota Bzowski scores. Selina Macarthur cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Sam H. Freeman, shot by James Rhodes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Adam Janota Bzowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Selina Macarthur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay and John McCrea carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Seduction is revenge.".
7IMDB entry: tt20114686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "london, england", "drag queen", "revenge", "film noir".

The technical file

Cinematography: James Rhodes
Original score: Adam Janota Bzowski
Editing: Selina Macarthur
Production design: Christopher Melgram
Costume design: Buki Ebiesuwa
Makeup / hair: Kerri Watters
VFX supervisor: David Horsburgh
Sound: Josh Campbell
Stunt coordinator: Andy Bennett
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Femme (2023)

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CinemaSerf2023-12-02
★ 7/10
"Jules" (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) is a confident drag artist who runs out of cigarettes one night after coming off stage. He sets off to the local shop to replenish and encounters a gang of homophobic chavs. Maybe ill-advisedly, he responds to their taunts and when outside is followed and badly beaten. Not surprisingly, this experience turns the young man into a bit of a recluse. He struggles to come to terms with what has happened and this affects his relationships with flatmates "Toby" (John McCrea) and "Molly" (Antonio Clarke). His mindset changes, however, after a trip to a sauna re-introduces him to his protagonist "Preston" (George MacKay) who aside from being a bit of a thug, is clearly closeted too. The two hook up, it's raw and visceral - and his new mate drives off and leaves him afterwards! This, however, sows a seed in his mind and some You-tubing later leaves him with a plan to film and expose "Preston" to the very creatures with whom he exists. What he doesn't quite count on, indeed neither man (nor us) really, follows as the story evolves from one of violence and vengeance into one that might actually touch on something deeper. "Jules" learns to adapt to his nemesis's world of drugs, violence and hatred - even to turn it to his own advantage, and that elicits a response from his new found "friend" that is almost touching at times... Thing is though, can leopard's change their spots? NJS is superb here but for me it's MacKay who made me sit up and take notice. There is something distinctly authentic about his depiction of this screwed up bully and as the film progresses and the dynamic between the men changes, his is the character that I actually began to feel ever so slightly sorry for. Don't look for vindication at the end, there is a finish to the film but not to the story... This is a well written drama that snacks of realism and reminds us all that bigotry in all it's forms is still alive and well! It's certainly worth watching.
Chris Sawin2024-04-03
Femme is a knockout thriller with some killer performances. As Preston, George MacKay is loud and violent, but also clearly disguising himself. As Jules, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett has his life shattered but the way he pieces it back together is both cunning and unsettling. Who is dominating whom in Femme, and how that unravels, is nightmarishly tense and overwhelmingly thought-provoking. Full review: https://bit.ly/Femmistry

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