Film
Horror
Comedy

The Balconettes

What's on

Country

France

Year

2024

Language

French spoken, Dutch subtitles

Actors

Noémie Merlant, Souheila Yacoub, Sanda Codreanu

Director

Noémie Merlant

Duration

105 min

As a heatwave sweeps across a Marseille neighbourhood, three housemates happily meddle in their neighbours’ lives from their balcony. Until a late-night drink turns into a bloody affair…

A scorching summer evening in Marseille. Three young women on a balcony. A handsome neighbor. The Balconettes starts out sunny, but quickly takes a bloody turn. This pitch-black comedy with a feminist message (written by Noémie Merlant and Céline Sciamma, both known for Portrait de la Jeune Fille and Feu) is a pleasantly abrasive mix of comedy, drama, horror and a clever dose of satire.

The Balconettes premiered at the Midnight Screenings at the Cannes Film Festival and was shown in the Bonkers! Competition at the Leiden International Film Festival.

There are no new dates planned (yet) for The Balconettes.