The Balconettes

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2023-2024 | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror | France

    Main data

    DirectorNoémie Merlant
    Written byNoémie Merlant, Céline Sciamma (co-writer)
    ProductionNord-Ouest Films [fr], France 2 Cinéma [fr]
    DistributorMK2 [fr], Tandem [fr], Against Gravity [pl], Cinobo [gr], Officine Ubu [it], Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih GmbH [at], Progress Film GmbH

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 44min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (French)
    • Youtube (Polish)
    • German Trailer
    • Youtube (Italian)
    • Youtube (Greek)

    Posters

    • Greek
    • Italian
    • German
    • Polish
    • French

    Brief synopsis

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

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Souheila YacoubRuby [L]
    Sanda CodreanuNicole [L]
    Noémie MerlantElise [L]
    Lucas BravoNeighbor across the street [SR]
    Nadège Beaussori-DiagneDenise [SR]
    Christophe MontenezPaul [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    3rd ADAlice Barsby
    AD TraineeSarah Andriamanankaja
    Extras casting assistant    		Extras casting assistant
    Director of photographyEvgenia Alexandrova
    Steadicam operatorStefano Forlini
    1st assistant cameraMarion Raymond-Seraille
    2nd assistant cameraLouise Berthélemy
    2nd assistant cameraMarie-Sophie Daniel
    Casting directorJudith Fraggi
    Petits rôles Marseille    		Petits rôles Marseille
    Costume designerEmmanuelle Youchnowski
    DirectorNoémie Merlant
    Script supervisorMitsuko Jurgenson
    EditorJulien Lacheray
    GafferMarie Gramond
    Lighting technician / electricianCalypso Petrou
    Key hair stylistCathy Vidal Jabès
    Key makeup artistVesna Peborde
    Makeup artistFanny Jakubowicz
    ComposerUèle Lamore
    ProducerPierre Guyard
    Production designerChloé Cambournac
    Art department assistantLéa Cammarata
    Standby propsEmilie Lecoq
    Production managerBenjamin Celliez
    Unit manager (local system)Guénola Chaussard
    Production secretaryLoïc Dimitch
    ScreenwriterNoémie Merlant
    Co-writerCéline Sciamma
    Dubbing script writerSylvia Bartoschek
    Production sound mixerArmance Durix
    Sound re-recording mixerPierre-Jean Labrusse
    Sound editorAntoine Baudouin
    Marketing, public relationsBarbara Löblein

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Nord-Ouest Films [fr]
    France 2 Cinéma [fr]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    MK2 [fr]
    World Sales    		World Sales
    Tandem [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)
    Against Gravity [pl]
    Polish theater release    		Polish theater release
    Cinobo [gr]
    Greece (theatrical)    		Greece (theatrical)
    Officine Ubu [it]
    Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih GmbH [at]
    Austria (theatrical)    		Austria (theatrical)
    Progress Film GmbH
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Evgenia Alexandrova2024Festival de Cannes [fr]
    CST Award for Best Young Female Film Technician    		CST Award for Best Young Female Film TechnicianWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024ItalyRome Film Fest
    Best Of    		Best Of
    2024GermanyHof International Film Festival
    2024GermanyBraunschweig International Film Festival
    2024FranceFestival de Cannes
    Out of Competition - Midnight Screenings    		Out of Competition - Midnight Screenings

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 10/07/2025
    Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 09/05/2025
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 08/05/2025
    Theatre releaseItalyThursday, 20/03/2025
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 24/01/2025
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 11/12/2024
    PremiereSaturday, 18/05/2024Festival de Cannes

    Links

    Websites
    PROGRESS Film Websitehttps://www.progress.film/de/filmverleih/balconettes