Misericordia (Miséricorde)
2024 - France/ Spain/ Portugal - 102 Minutes
A film by Alain Guiraudie
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Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn…
“… deftly strikes the balance between the playfully sacrilegious and the sociopathic.” - The Globe and Mail
“A rare example of a thriller that wants you to laugh along with it.” - The Gate
“Misericordia is Kafkaesque in the same way Stranger by the Lake is Hitchcockian.” - The Canadian Crew
“Misericordia, extremely well plotted and executed, is a total wicked delight!” - AfroToronto
“An intellectual delight in its depiction of human nature unbound.” - What She Said Talk
“A quirky mix of sex farce and darkness.” - Original-Cin
“An impressive film—deep, mysterious and tragic.” - ClassicalFM