The Restless (2021 film)
| The Restless | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joachim Lafosse |
| Written by | Joachim Lafosse Juliette Goudot Anne-Lise Morin François Pirot Chloé Léonil Lou du Pontavice |
| Produced by | Anton Iffland Stettner Eva Kuperman Jani Thiltges |
| Starring | Leïla Bekhti Damien Bonnard |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Hensgens |
| Edited by | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
| Distributed by | Les films du losange (France) |
Release dates |
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| Countries | Belgium Luxembourg France |
| Language | French |
The Restless (French: Les Intranquilles) is a 2021 international co-production[1] drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse, starring Leïla Bekhti and Damien Bonnard. It revolves around Damien and Leïla, a couple in love as they battle with his bipolar disorder.[2] In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]
At the 11th Magritte Awards, The Restless was nominated for six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Lafosse.[5]
Cast[]
- Leïla Bekhti as Leïla
- Damien Bonnard as Damien
Accolades[]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival[3] | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
| César Awards[6] | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards[7] | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
| Best International Film | Nominated | ||
| Magritte Awards[5] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Joachim Lafosse | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Joachim Lafosse et al. | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Patrick Descamps | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Anna Falguères | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Marie-Hélène Dozo | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Luxembourg film in running for Cannes Film Festival prize". 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Luxbox to launch Joachim Lafosse's 'The Restless' at virtual Cannes". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Sean Penn, Wes Anderson, Ildikó Enyedi Join 2021 Cannes Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (12 January 2022). "'Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "'Lost Illusions', 'Annette', 'Aline' lead France's Cesar nominations". Screen Daily. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "'Lost Illusions', 'Happening' lead the nominations for France's Lumière awards". Screen Daily. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
External links[]
- The Restless at IMDb
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