Death Will Come (French: La Mort viendra) is a 2024 noir thriller directed by Christoph Hochhäusler from a screenplay by Hochhäusler and novelist Ulrich Peltzer.[1] The film stars Sophie Verbeeck and Louis-Do de Lencquesaing.[2]
| Death Will Come | |
|---|---|
| French | La Mort viendra |
| Directed by | Christoph Hochhäusler |
| Screenplay by | Christoph Hochhäusler Ulrich Peltzer |
| Produced by | Bettina Brokemper |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Reinhold Vorschneider |
| Edited by | Stefan Stabenow |
| Music by | Nigji Sanges |
Production companies |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Countries | |
| Language | French |
Premise
editA female contract killer is hired by a well-known gangster to help him enact a revenge plot, but soon finds herself in danger.[3]
Cast
edit- Sophie Verbeeck[4]
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
- Marc Limpach
- Mourade Zeguendi
- Hilde Van Mieghem
Production
editPrincipal photography began on 1 March 2023 in Brussels; additional filming took place in Luxembourg and Cologne.[1]
Release
editDeath Will Come will premiere in August 2024 during the Concorso Internazionale section of the 77th Locarno Film Festival.[4]
Reception
editAccolades
edit| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locarno Film Festival | 17 August 2024 | Golden Leopard | Death Will Come | Pending | [4] |
References
edit- ^ a b Blaney, Martin. "Christoph Hochhäusler to make French-language debut with 'Death Will Come' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Dams, Tim. "True Colours boards Christoph Hochhäusler thriller 'Death Will Come' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta. "Locarno Reveals Lineup, Names Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet for Career Achievement Awards". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "La Mort viendra". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 10 July 2024.