Pacifiction
Official Competition
2022
Césars 2023
Césars 2023
Pacifiction
A Film by Albert Serra
2022 - Spain/France/Portugal/Germany - Drama/Thriller - 2.39:1 - 162 min.
with Benoît Magimel , Sergi López , Pahoa Mahagafanau , Cécile Guilbert & Matahi Pambrun
Language: French
Produced by Pierre-Olivier Bardet , Albert Serra & Montse Triola
On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official DE ROLLER is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role brings him to navigate the high end ’establishment’ as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals. Especially since a persistent rumor has been going around: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.
Official Competition
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Césars 2023
Césars 2023
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