Climax (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Gaspar Noé |
| Written by | Gaspar Noé |
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| Starring | Sofia Boutella |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | France |
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| Budget | €2.6 million |
| Box office | $788,125[2][3] |
Climax is a 2018 French musical horror film written, co-edited and directed by Gaspar Noé, and starring Sofia Boutella. The plot centers on a troupe of hip-hop dancers experiencing a bad trip after accidentally ingesting psychedelics.
Cast
- Sofia Boutella as Selva
- Romain Guillermic as David
- Souheila Yacoub as Lou
- Kiddy Smile as Daddy
- Claude Gajan Maull as Emmanuelle
- Giselle Palmer as Gazelle
- Taylor Kastle as Taylor
- Thea Carla Schott as Psyche
- Sharleen Temple as Ivana
- Lea Vlamos as Lea
- Alaia Alsafir as Alaya
- Kendall Mugler as Rocket
- Lakdhar Dridi as Riley
- Adrien Sissoko as Omar
- Mamadou Bathily as Bats
- Alou Sidibe as Alou
- Ashley Biscette as Ashley
- Vince Galliot Cumant as Tito
- Sarah Belala as Jennifer
Release
The film screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Art Cinema Award.[4][5][6] Afterwards, the film was acquired for release in the United States by A24.[7]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89%, based on 49 reviews, and an average rating of 7.7/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
References
- ^ "Climax". British Board of Film Classification. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Climax". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Climax (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 April 2018). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight unveils 2018 line-up". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (17 April 2018). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Lineup Boasts Colombia's 'Birds of Passage,' Nicolas Cage in 'Mandy'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Hopewell, John (4 June 2018). "Cannes: Gaspar Noe's 'Climax' Wins Directors' Fortnight Top Prize". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 May 2018). "A24 Acquires Gaspar Noe's Provocative Cannes Film 'Climax'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Climax (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Climax Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
External links
- Climax at IMDb
- Climax at Rotten Tomatoes
- Climax at Metacritic
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