Misericordia

Opens Friday, March 21, 2025

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. 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.

Official Selection: Cannes, TIFF

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

“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

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