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Pacifiction

  • 2022
  • 2h 45m
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6.5/10
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Pacifiction (2022)
On an island in French Polynesia, the Haut-Commissaire, a man with a turbulent naturalness and high diplomacy, lives between the highest echelons of politics and the lowest social stratum of his co-citizens. Conflict as a way of life will lead him to take reckless decisions against his political status.
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On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the high commissioner of the Republic and French government must investigate an ongoing rumor: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence c... Read allOn the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the high commissioner of the Republic and French government must investigate an ongoing rumor: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the high commissioner of the Republic and French government must investigate an ongoing rumor: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.

  • Director
    • Albert Serra
  • Writers
    • Baptiste Pinteaux
    • Albert Serra
  • Stars
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Pahoa Mahagafanau
    • Marc Susini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Albert Serra
    • Writers
      • Baptiste Pinteaux
      • Albert Serra
    • Stars
      • Benoît Magimel
      • Pahoa Mahagafanau
      • Marc Susini
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    Releases June 23, 2023
    • 11User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 33 nominations

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    Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel
    • De Roller
    Pahoa Mahagafanau
    • Shannah
    Marc Susini
    Marc Susini
    • L'amiral
    Matahi Pambrun
    • Matahi
    Alexandre Melo
    • Le Portugais
    Sergi López
    Sergi López
    • Morton
    Montse Triola
    Montse Triola
    • Francesca
    Michael Vautor
    • Le capitaine
    Cécile Guilbert
    • Romane Attia
    Lluís Serrat
    Lluís Serrat
    • Lois
    Mike Landscape
    • Mr. Mike
    Cyrus Arai
    • Cyrus…
    Mareva Wong
    • Maeva, la secrétaire
    Baptiste Pinteaux
    • Olivier
    Laurent Brissonnaud
    • Le chauffeur
    Florence Garneau
    • La DJ
    Praxedes de Vilallonga
    • La fille de la piscine
    • (as Práxedes de Vilallonga)
    Jean-Philippe Tahitua
    • Le gros costaud
    • Director
      • Albert Serra
    • Writers
      • Baptiste Pinteaux
      • Albert Serra
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    • Trivia
      According to the director, about 500 hours of footage were shot during the production, including about 200 hours with dialogue and sound recording. Serra explained, that since the beginning of his career, he tried to use the advantages of shooting digital and therefore shoots long, improvisational scenes with 3 cameras at once, which results in a lot of footage to work with in post-production.
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      Referenced in Radio Dolin: 12 Best Movies of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 (2022)

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    7/10
    A sloooow burner
    Taking place on Tahiti, "Pacifiction" takes a long time to set the story in motion, though director Albert Serra gives us some images to think about. The images are beautiful and the camera dwells on many sets far too long. When I finally got to the end of the film I was tired and regretted that I could not feel as I should.

    Well, here is the story: The High Commissioner of the Republic of France, De Roller, has little power but tries to keep peace on the island, when some native representatives inform him of a rumor, that nuclear testing is returning to the region.

    Of course, everyone is upset by this idea, though no one seems to know anything in particular. But as De Roller starts to investigate, he finds a number of strange things going on, a group of sailors plus their captain, a Portuguese visitor who's passport has been stolen, foreign shady characters are popping up, a submarine has been sighted and so on.

    The more De Roller pokes around, the less he can make any sense out of it but he begins to believe that there is truth in the rumor. In between he manages to coach a local dance group for their performance at his favorite night club, where he also chats with Shanna, a transsexual. Shanna has high hopes to become the secretary of the Commissioner, and De Roller certainly gives him reason to think so by taking him along on some of his visits. This relationship does not seem to be sexual, but the film gives no explanation to what it is that draws De Roller to Shanna.

    I don't want to go into more details, but the film is certainly too long, I would say by an hour! Running 2:45 right now, there is no reason not to cut it down, some sidelines don't really advance the story. But despite the length, we hardly see any Tahitians who are not wearing costumes and perform for tourists. Which I don't think is close to reality.
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    • Oct 28, 2022

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Portugal
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Polynesian
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Tourment sur les îles
    • Filming locations
      • Église de Saint-Patrice, Afareaitu, Moorea, French Polynesia(Church)
    • Production companies
      • Idéale Audience
      • Anderground Films
      • Tamtam Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $339,599
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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