Cinematography:
Eric DumontCast:
Johan Heldenbergh, Mallory Wanecque, François Creton, Carima Amarouche, Dominique Frot, Angélique Gernez, Matthias JacquinPlots(1)
Set in the suburbs of Boulogne-Sur-Mer in northern France, The Worst Ones captures a film within a film as it follows the production of a feature film whose director turns to the local Cité Picasso housing project for casting. Eager to capture performances of gritty authenticity, the director selects four working class teenagers to act in the film to the surprise and consternation of the local community, who question the director’s choice of “the worst ones”. As the director and crew audition, rehearse, film, and interact with their hand-picked cast, jealousies are stoked, lines are crossed, and ethical questions arise, with thought-provoking and at times darkly funny results. (Kino Lorber)
(more)Cast
Johan Heldenbergh
Belgium
Best movies:
Quo vadis, Aida? (2020)
Antonia's Line (1995)
Ben X (2007)
Mallory Wanecque
Best movies:
The Good Teacher (2024)
The Worst Ones (2022)
François Creton
Best movies:
Fear(s) of the Dark (2007)
The Key (2007)
Marie-Francine (2017)
Carima Amarouche
Best movies:
Full Time (2021)
Les Indésirables (2023)
The Worst Ones (2022)
Dominique Frot
France
Best movies:
La Cérémonie (1995)
Louise by the Shore (2016)
Sarah's Key (2010)
Angélique Gernez
Best movies:
The Worst Ones (2022)
Matthias Jacquin
Best movies:
My Brother and I (2021)
The Worst Ones (2022)