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Bloody Oranges

Original title: Oranges sanguines
  • 2021
  • Unrated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1K
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Bloody Oranges (2021)
A satirical look at French society, the film starts out innocently enough: an elderly couple enters a dance competition to earn extra money for bills, not wanting to be a burden to their children. It goes quickly off the rails from there as we are introduced to the rest of the characters: a corrupt politician, an insecure lawyer obsessed with social status, and a teenager eager to lose her virginity.
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A deeply-in-debt retired couple tries to win a rock dance competition. A minister is suspected of tax fraud. A teenager makes the acquaintance of a pervert.A deeply-in-debt retired couple tries to win a rock dance competition. A minister is suspected of tax fraud. A teenager makes the acquaintance of a pervert.A deeply-in-debt retired couple tries to win a rock dance competition. A minister is suspected of tax fraud. A teenager makes the acquaintance of a pervert.

  • Director
    • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
  • Writers
    • Yohann Gloaguen
    • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
    • Amélie Philippe
  • Stars
    • Alexandre Steiger
    • Christophe Paou
    • Lilith Grasmug
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
    • Writers
      • Yohann Gloaguen
      • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
      • Amélie Philippe
    • Stars
      • Alexandre Steiger
      • Christophe Paou
      • Lilith Grasmug
    • 6User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Alexandre Steiger
    • Alexandre
    Christophe Paou
    Christophe Paou
    • Stéphane Lemarchand
    Lilith Grasmug
    Lilith Grasmug
    • Louise
    Olivier Saladin
    • Olivier
    Lorella Cravotta
    • Laurence
    Fred Blin
    • Le détraqué
    Denis Podalydès
    Denis Podalydès
    • Le ténor du Barreau
    • (as Denis Podalydès de la Comédie Française)
    Blanche Gardin
    Blanche Gardin
    • La gynécologue
    Céline Fuhrer
    Céline Fuhrer
    • Céline
    Florence Janas
    • Florence
    Anthony Paliotti
    Anthony Paliotti
    • Anthony
    Patrice Laffont
    • Patrice
    Charlotte Laemmel
    • Madame Ré
    Fred Tousch
    • Monsieur Do
    Guilaine Londez
    Guilaine Londez
    • Mademoiselle Mi
    Pascal Sangla
    • Monsieur Fa
    Arnaud Aymard
    • Monsieur Sol
    Vincent Dedienne
    • Monsieur La
    • Director
      • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
    • Writers
      • Yohann Gloaguen
      • Jean-Christophe Meurisse
      • Amélie Philippe
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Laure Calamy and Catherine Jacob were once attached to star in the movie.
    • Crazy credits
      There is no long list of scrolling end credits. Instead, for a long time there is a writing "Générique" (in French "end credits") together with a "Wonderful Life" song cover playing in the background.
    • Soundtracks
      Wonderful Life
      Written by Colin Vearncombe

      [This Black's song cover is played during the end credits]

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    Don't look at the trailer first.
    I came into this movie knowing very little, outside of the fact that it was streaming on Shudder. So I got that there was a horror element. Still, I had no idea what to expect, but was mesmerized by the way that what passes for ordinary discussion and debate, was portrayed. It wasn't just the competing cacophony of voices in a judge's debate on a dance contest, or the hypnotic camerawork and metronome infusion into an otherwise standard conversation between a debtor and a bank.

    What I found jaw-dropping was the sudden right turns this movie makes, starting fairly subtly with a way too frank discussion between a gynecologist and her young patient. That was the relatively tame part. And then circumstances beyond our control step in, and worlds are altered.

    This is not your parent's slice of life movie.

    I watched the trailer afterwards and it gives way too much away. It is much better to be seduced by the knowingly ironic and cynical dialogue that many of the characters pepper each other with. And then watch as quirks of fate that suddenly can intrude on life, cause the bottom to drop out.

    Personally, I thought the acting, writing and direction was crisp and thrilling. There was not a single moment of boredom in this one. But it is certainly not for everyone. If you are easily offended, steer clear. Otherwise, fasten your seatbelt. You are in for a treat.
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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Naranjas sangrientas
    • Filming locations
      • Sens, Yonne, France(indoor, opening scene: jury debating in R. Breton gym)
    • Production companies
      • Rectangle Productions
      • Mamma Roman
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $230,157
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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