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The Balconettes

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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.

Critics Reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times Merlant unflinchingly asserts the right of women to be whosoever they choose and, the odd flaw aside, this is bold film-making that's guaranteed to provoke. Rated: 3/5 Apr 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Noémie Merlant

Director

Souheila Yacoub

Ruby

Noémie Merlant

Élise

Sanda Codreanu

Nicole

Lucas Bravo

The neighbor across the street

Nadège Beausson-Diagne

Denise
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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