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Reflection in a Dead Diamond

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John D, a septuagenarian living in a luxury hotel on Côte d'Azur, is intrigued by his next-door neighbor who reminds him of the wildest hours on the Riviera during the 1960s. At that time, he was a spy in a rapidly developing world full of promise. One day, this neighbor mysteriously disappears... bringing John face to face with his demons: are his former adversaries back to wreak havoc in his idyllic world?

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David Katz IndieWire It often looks beautiful, yet that beauty also has an ostentatious quality. Ultimately, it’s a case in point for how an impeccably styled arthouse-grindhouse crossover can feel both dense with signifiers to unpack, but also fleet, frothy and fun. Rated: B Mar 17, 2025 Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter The problem is that there’s no actual point to Reflection in a Dead Diamond... Kudos are nonetheless in store for a couple who continues to go boldly where few directors go, eschewing commercial or “elevated” genre filmmaking for something stranger. Feb 24, 2025 Full Review Peter Debruge Variety Diamonds may be dazzling, but they grow tiresome to look at after a time. While the “Reflection” duo ensures that every frame sparkles, too few of them make sense. Feb 24, 2025 Full Review Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro More than an exercise in nostalgia, this is a vindication of cinema as a living art, an experience as intense as it is hypnotic in the way it celebrates what the passage of time tried to bury. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 14, 2025 Full Review Philip Bagnall Loud and Clear Reviews The directors are always playful, but they’ve never been this fun. Rated: 4/5 Oct 12, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent Awards Radar If you surrender yourself to [Cattet and Forzani's] formal explosion, you may be inclined to think Reflection in a Dead Diamond is the year’s best film. Rated: 4/4 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hélène Cattet

Director

Bruno Forzani

Director

Fabio Testi

Actor

Yannick Rénier

Actor

Koen De Bouw

Actor

Maria de Medeiros

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Synopsis John D, a septuagenarian living in a luxury hotel on Côte d'Azur, is intrigued by his next-door neighbor who reminds him of the wildest hours on the Riviera during the 1960s. At that time, he was a spy in a rapidly developing world full of promise. One day, this neighbor mysteriously disappears... bringing John face to face with his demons: are his former adversaries back to wreak havoc in his idyllic world?
Director
Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Producer
Pierre Foulon
Screenwriter
Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Production Co
Kozak Films
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 27m