Seeking refuge from a crowded party in a back room, Sam falls asleep, only to wake the next morning to find Paris overrun by zombies. And himself trapped in an apartment building.
Anders Lie (Sam), Golshifteh Farahani (Sarah), Denis Lavant (Alfred), Sigrid Bouaziz (Fanny), David Kammenos (Mathieu).
The Night Eats the World doesn't waste any time on backstory with Sam falling asleep before the marquee is even run. With Sam now trapped in a Paris apartment building surrounded by zombies, the film explores how he lives. This is a different take on zombie flicks, focusing on Sam's survival both physically and mentally. While zombies are fairly prominent in the film, they are not an invisible threat and Sam even learns to live with them in some ways.
Acting was pretty good. Lie felt detached and dry at first but warmed up by the end. Farahani's role was brief but she handled it well. Lavant did well with a challenging role that held audience interest nicely. The remainder of the zombies, I mean supporting cast, did nicely.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are solid with a realistic and natural feel. Action scenes were well done with good intensity. These are not your slow zombie model folks! Dialogue is sparse but the film doesn't feel empty and what dialogue there is worked well. Sound and soundtrack are enjoyable.
Overall The Night Eats the World is a different type of zombie flick that may not appeal to everyone. Those interested in the reality of life with or after zombies should enjoy this one. Those looking for the intense thrill of zombies may be slightly disappointed.
Plenty of violence, gore, and foul language with a couple of intense situations thrown in for giggles so save this one for those above nightmare age.
Released: 2018
Reviewed: 2.28.19
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Zombies, Horror, Foreign Horror, Thrillers, French films
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
Anders Lie (Sam), Golshifteh Farahani (Sarah), Denis Lavant (Alfred), Sigrid Bouaziz (Fanny), David Kammenos (Mathieu).
The Night Eats the World doesn't waste any time on backstory with Sam falling asleep before the marquee is even run. With Sam now trapped in a Paris apartment building surrounded by zombies, the film explores how he lives. This is a different take on zombie flicks, focusing on Sam's survival both physically and mentally. While zombies are fairly prominent in the film, they are not an invisible threat and Sam even learns to live with them in some ways.
Acting was pretty good. Lie felt detached and dry at first but warmed up by the end. Farahani's role was brief but she handled it well. Lavant did well with a challenging role that held audience interest nicely. The remainder of the zombies, I mean supporting cast, did nicely.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are solid with a realistic and natural feel. Action scenes were well done with good intensity. These are not your slow zombie model folks! Dialogue is sparse but the film doesn't feel empty and what dialogue there is worked well. Sound and soundtrack are enjoyable.
Overall The Night Eats the World is a different type of zombie flick that may not appeal to everyone. Those interested in the reality of life with or after zombies should enjoy this one. Those looking for the intense thrill of zombies may be slightly disappointed.
Plenty of violence, gore, and foul language with a couple of intense situations thrown in for giggles so save this one for those above nightmare age.
Released: 2018
Reviewed: 2.28.19
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Zombies, Horror, Foreign Horror, Thrillers, French films
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
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