English Subs – The Balconettes

A scorching summer evening in Marseille. Three young women on a balcony. One handsome neighbour. This pitch-black comedy with a feminist message (written by Noémie Merlant and Céline Sciamma, both known for Portrait de la Jeune Fille and Feu) is a pleasantly abrasive mix of comedy, drama, horror and a clever dose of satire.

Actress Élise (Merlant), writer Nicole (Sanda Codreanu) and webcam girl Ruby (Souheila Yacoub) have a good view of the lives of their neighbours from their balcony. During a heat wave, temperatures rise even higher when the attractive neighbour invites them for a late-night drink. Things don’t go as expected. In the total chaos that follows, the current male-female relationships are put to the test.

The Balconettes starts off sunny, but quickly takes a bloody turn. The film premiered at the Midnight Screenings at the Cannes Film Festival and was shown at the Bonkers! competition at the Leiden International Film Festival.

Every Tuesday and Saturday you can enjoy one of the newest films with English subtitles.