Vincent must die It is a French film that is already on the billboards in March throughout Spain. You can't miss it because it is a magnificent film, although its plot is already a bit hackneyed.
However, Stephan Castang, its director, has been able to give it his own touch by combining influences from comedy, drama, zombie films, sentimental films and even black humor in the same film. Here we explain why Vincent must die es a movie which you must not miss.
Synopsis of the film
Movie poster for Spain
As we just told you, the plot of the film is quite clear. It is about the protagonist who passes the tape fleeing from uncontrolled individuals or hordes who want to hurt him. However, in this case, he presents very original elements.
Vincent Borel He is a gray person who leads a routine and anodyne existence. Until, at a certain moment, everyone around him seems to want to attack him for no reason. It is enough for his gaze to meet that of another person for them, without knowing him at all, to attack him to hurt him.
In this adventure he will end up accompanying him Margaux Lamy, who can't believe what's happening. The violence will increase until he has no choice but to flee, but where to? In this way, the film becomes a allegory of violence We live in today's society.
Director: Stephan Castang
Stéphan Castang, director of Vincent must die
The quality of the film draws more attention if we take into account that its director is just starting out in cinema. Vincent must die es la debut by Stephan Castang. Until she filmed the film in question, his filmography was reduced to two short films of just fifteen minutes. The first was titled Service included and it was about a father looking for a partner for his daughter. For its part, the second was Pantheon Discount and I already anticipated something of the dystopia present in Vincent must die.
Because it took us to the year 2050, where medical examinations and diagnoses are in the hands of a machine, while the doctor is just a counselor who is in charge of advising the patient on bureaucratic procedures.
However, perhaps the closest film to the one at hand is Cloud, in which Castang participated as a performer. It already belongs to the horror genre. Virgine is a farmer who, with difficulty, can combine her work with taking care of her children. Furthermore, she is overwhelmed by her financial problems. To save her farm, she starts raising grasshoppers. However, surprisingly to everyone, she begins to develop a strange bond with these creatures.
The truth is that this tape already shows some of the features present in Vincent must die. Above all, an intelligent and powerful terror that is born from the most everyday. And, even more so, a mix of auteur and genre cinema (or, rather, of several genres).
On the other hand, among others, they have collaborated with Castang to create this magnificent film Mathieu Naert, who was in charge of writing the script, and Manuel Dacosse, who has taken care of photography.
The cast of Vincent must die
Karín Leklou, protagonist of the film
The main role of the film is played by Karim Leklou, who steps into Vincent's shoes. He is an actor who already has extensive experience in the world of cinema. He debuted in 2009 participating in the acclaimed A prophet, whose director was Jacques Audiard and who was Oscar candidate for best foreign film in 2010.
After her, titles such as Judicial Secretary, The name of the people, Without tail or head, The giants o Women's fountain. But one of his best roles was the one he played in Goutte d'Or. In it he put himself in the shoes of Ramses, a seer, and provided him with the best actor award at the Hainam International Film Festival.
Along with Leklou, she is in the cast of Vincent, the actress must die. Vimala pons, who plays Margaux Lamy, perhaps the protagonist's only friend. Also a juggler and musician, she made her film debut in 2006 with locked out. However, among his most notable films are Law of the Jungle, Elle, Alice's Odyssey o The young savages.
They complete the cast of actors of the film François Chattot, Karoline Rose, Enmanuel Verité, Jean-Christophe Folly y Ulysse Genevrey, among others. But you will also be interested in knowing what specialized critics say about Vincent must die.
Reviews of Vincent must die
Vimala Pons, who plays Margaux Lamy in Vincent must die
This film by Stéphan Castang has won two awards at the prestigious Sitges Festival in 2023. They were the best new director and best actor. Likewise, he has been nominated for the Discovery Award of European Cinema and Caesar of 2024 as best debut.
According to critics of El Mundo, Vincent must die It's one more twist to zombie movies, but the director literally "nails it". Regarding The Razón, emphasizes that the starting point of the film is ingenious and terrifying. He also points out that Castang changes the tone of the film from the noir genre to the zombie genre, passing through romantic cinema with an uneven result.
By your side, El Periodico He says that the film stagnates once or twice, but most of the time it works well thanks to the nerve and tension with which the director narrates the protagonist's adventures. From the fantastic point of view, it is an effective film. He is even more enthusiastic Miguel Angel Romero en Cinemania. Its frenetic pace and tragicomic tone that includes wild scenes stand out and later classify it as a shocking debut which follows the line of the best French horror and fantasy cinema.
Finally, Oti Rodríguez Marchante en ABC gives less value to the film. He highlights the tones chosen by the director, with a certain black humor and the protagonist's anguish, but says that loses grace, tension and originality as the footage progresses.
In conclusion, Vincent must die It is a film that you should not miss. As with other interesting films, in our opinion, it has an original premise y a development that maintains tension in the viewer. As if all this were not enough, it includes elements of film noir, of the romantic and comedy. Go ahead and see this movie.