Misericordia

Opened Friday, March 21, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.: Sneak preview + Q&A with director Alain Guiraudie moderated by filmmaker Ari Aster

Friday, March 21 at 7:15 p.m.: post-screening Q&A with director Alain Guiraudie moderated by filmmaker Theda Hammel

Plus special screening of Guiraudie’s 2013 breakthrough STRANGER BY THE LAKE followed by a Q&A with Guiraudie on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. – tickets available here.

MISERICORDIA follows Jérémie, as he 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. But a mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.

Additional showtimes for March 21-27 available on Mon March 17.

Official Selection: Cannes, TIFF

“Performances reminiscent of Robert Bresson [and] the macabre humor and underlying suspense of Hitchcock.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“A fantastically tender, alluring, and peculiar small-town tale of murder, desire, and repression.” – RogerEbert.com

  • Country France
  • Language French with English Subtitles
  • Running Time 104 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Janus
  • Director Alain Guiraudie
  • Cast Felix Kysyl, Catherine Frot, Jacques Develay, Jean-Baptiste Durand, David Ayala, Sebastien Faglain
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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