| The Restless | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joachim Lafosse |
| Written by | Joachim Lafosse Juliette Goudot Anne-Lise Morin François Pirot Chloé Léonil Lou du Pontavice |
| Produced by | Anton Iffland Stettner Eva Kuperman Jani Thiltges |
| Starring | Leïla Bekhti Damien Bonnard |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Hensgens |
| Edited by | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange (France) |
| Release dates |
|
| Countries | Belgium Luxembourg France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.1 million |
The Restless (French: Les Intranquilles) is a 2021 international co-production drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse, starring Leïla Bekhti and Damien Bonnard. It revolves around Damien and Leïla, a couple in love as they battle with his bipolar disorder. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
At the 11th Magritte Awards, The Restless was nominated for six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Lafosse.
Cast and characters
- Leïla Bekhti as Leïla
- Damien Bonnard as Damien
- Gabriel Merz Chammah as Amine
- Patrick Descamps as Patrick
- Luc Schiltz as bakery customer
- Larisa Faber as bakery owner
- Elsa Rauchs as Anne
- Jules Waringo as Jérôme
- Joël Delsaut as André
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
| César Awards | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
| Best International Film | Nominated | ||
| Magritte Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Joachim Lafosse | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Joachim Lafosse et al. | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Patrick Descamps | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Anna Falguères | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Marie-Hélène Dozo | Nominated |
References
- "The Restless".
- "Luxembourg film in running for Cannes Film Festival prize". 6 July 2021.
- "Luxbox to launch Joachim Lafosse's 'The Restless' at virtual Cannes". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Sean Penn, Wes Anderson, Ildikó Enyedi Join 2021 Cannes Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (12 January 2022). "'Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "'Lost Illusions', 'Annette', 'Aline' lead France's Cesar nominations". Screen Daily. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "'Lost Illusions', 'Happening' lead the nominations for France's Lumière awards". Screen Daily. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
External links
- The Restless at IMDb
| Films directed by Joachim Lafosse | |
|---|---|
|
 | This article related to a Belgian film is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This 2020s drama film–related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- 2021 films
- 2021 drama films
- 2020s French-language films
- Belgian drama films
- Films directed by Joachim Lafosse
- French-language Belgian films
- 2020s Belgian films
- French-language drama films
- 2020s French films
- French drama films
- Luxembourgian drama films
- Les Films du Losange films
- Belgian film stubs
- 2020s drama film stubs