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The Balconettes

2024 1h 45m Comedy Horror List
67% Tomatometer 15 Reviews
As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighbourhood to the boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbours from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair. Read More Read Less

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Hannah Strong Little White Lies But a gimmicky supernatural element somewhat undermines the more serious message, and there’s a sense that the film could have perhaps been kept to a tight 90 minutes, as it runs out of steam in the back half. May 24, 2024 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com The components are there: a strong ensemble, mostly sturdy camerawork, and an intriguing premise. But the parts rarely add up to a satisfying whole, and so the potential of “The Balconettes” is left annoyingly hanging in the air. May 24, 2024 Full Review Leslie Felperin Hollywood Reporter But the film feels more like it’s striking feminist poses than working through serious issues, and the throwing of whatever cinematic material against the wall and waiting to see what sticks is not a strategy that really works here. May 23, 2024 Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A kind of collective catharsis in which women take power by questioning all the methods of taking power of toxic masculinity. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Tamara Khodova That Shelf The Balconettes is an unhinged feminist horror that stuns the viewer with a good deal of blood, screaming, wackiness and naked bodies. Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Next Best Picture With assertive storytelling and a blatant interest in autonomy when it comes to relationships and sexuality, Merlant’s directing pairs well with her support of the #MeToo movement. Rated: 7/10 May 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighbourhood to the boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbours from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair.
Director
Noémie Merlant
Producer
Pierre Guyard
Screenwriter
Noémie Merlant, Céline Sciamma
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 45m