The Balconettes

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The Balconettes

2024

1h 44m

Comedy

Horror

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As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighborhood to the boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbors from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair.

Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Merlant’s film isn’t being unladylike: rather, it’s asserting that ladylike is what all of these things really are, and it’s high time cinema admitted it.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 21, 2024

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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

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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

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

The Balconettes is a rare film that defies easy categorization. It’s gorgeous to look at, full of personality, and constantly shifting in tone without ever losing its grip.

Rated: 3.75/5

Aug 4, 2025

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Julianne Bell

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

The effect is something like an episode of Broad City as directed by Pedro Almodóvar. One thing’s for sure: You’ll never look at a rocking chair the same way again.

May 28, 2025

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

I like the way the film began and it held my attention, but lost my sympathies midway through. I'm all for sisterhood, but the men in the film are painted with the broadest of strokes.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 18, 2025

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Тарасенко Ф

Doesn't work! It was really bad - watching it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighborhood to the boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbors from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair.

Director: Noémie Merlant
Producer: Pierre Guyard
Screenwriter: Noémie Merlant, Céline Sciamma
Production Co: Nord-Ouest Films
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: French (France)
Runtime: 1h 44m