Director:
Jean-Patrick BenesCámara:
Jérôme AlmérasReparto:
Ola Rapace, Micha Lescot, Thierry Hancisse, Hélène Fillières, Ruth Vega Fernandez, Yvon Martin, Pierre Perrier, Emilie Gavois-Kahn, Jo Prestia, Eva LallierSinopsis(1)
El orden mundial ha cambiado, y Francia es ahora un país pobre. La población se debate entre la revuelta y la resignación y tiene su válvula de escape en un programa televisivo de luchas ultraviolentas. En este cruento entorno, Arès deberá hacer lo imposible por salvar a su hermana y sobrinas, que han sido arrestadas. (Sitges Film Festival)
Reseñas (2)
Solid dark sci-fi set in a future where the state of France is bankrupt, there are 15 million unemployed, the government has been taken over by a consortium institute and one of the few ways to make money is in a fighting arena where doping has been legalized and various companies are of course competing to see who can invent the most effective drug. Great idea, grim to dirty atmosphere, excellent action and fine pacing. Perhaps a shame that such good idea didn't have more ambition as with a better writer there would have much more magic to be done. Still, a decent film that deserves to get more exposure. The lead, Ola Rapace, looks like Scott Adkins’ twin. 7/10.
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Visually, it's not a bad film at all, but considering how much effort the creators put into this aspect, it's almost a shame that it's essentially only used to showcase some quite nice exteriors a few times. Otherwise, the story focuses on a tale of poverty, where poverty can be overcome by winning brutal matches. It’s nothing surprisingly strong.
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