PREVIEW: Mandibles (15 TBC)

WHO’S IN IT?

David Marsais (Babysitting), Grégoire Ludig (Half Sister, Full Love), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue Is The Warmest Colour), India Hair (Camille Rewinds), Roméo Elvis (film debut), Coralie Russier (120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)), Bruno Lochet (Nicholas on Holiday), Raphaël Quenard (Mama Weed), Philippe Dusseau (Number One), Dave Chapman (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Quentin Dupieux (Deerskin), director, writer, cinematographer, editor; Vincent Mazel (Carnivores) and Hugo Sélignac (The World Is Yours), producers; Metronomy (film debut), composer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Jean-Gab (Marsais) and Manu (Ludig) are two simple-minded friends who are shocked to find a giant fly in the boot of their car. They soon decide to train it so they can earn some much-needed cash, which gets them into several further situations, each one as bizarre as the last…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

French absurdist filmmaker Quentin Dupieux – who earlier this year befuddled audiences with his deadly jacket saga Deerskin – is back with another strange comedy, this one featuring an adorable oversized fly among the cast.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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