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Pacifiction

  • 2022
  • 2h 45m
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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 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... Read allOn 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 again... Read allOn 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.

  • Director
    • Albert Serra
  • Writers
    • Baptiste Pinteaux
    • Albert Serra
  • Stars
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Pahoa Mahagafanau
    • Marc Susini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,717
    1,260
    • Director
      • Albert Serra
    • Writers
      • Baptiste Pinteaux
      • Albert Serra
    • Stars
      • Benoît Magimel
      • Pahoa Mahagafanau
      • Marc Susini
    • 8User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 34 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(dialogue)
      • Albert Serra(screenplay)
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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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: 12 Best Movies of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 (2022)

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    2/10
    Boring like hell (in the tropics)
    Pacifiction could look like a thriller when you watch the trailers however this plotless story will end up deceiving you on several aspects. As a matter of fact, you quickly realize there is no lesson to extract from this aimless story whose director seems to have had fun deceiving his spectators. All in all, it's a massive disappointement, for a total of 2h45 minutes of soulless and unattractive filming.

    When you read the synopsis, one would expect a political explanation about Tahiti, this French "département" with special rules, and let's say an atypical population. Or maybe one would expect a focus on the problems of the islanders or some sort of a a criticism towards this new colonialism represented by this high commissioner called Monsieur De Roller (the main character of the film). However, nothing happens as expected in this film; worse; nothing happens AT ALL !

    The so called high commissioner wanders around the island, speaks to his mates, argues with some unions guys, seduces some travestite dancer who is as admirative as suprisingly dumb, but the worst is that you just can't find out any logic to all his actions. You feel left in the lurch, and abandoned by the director after an hour or so as you clearly understand the film is going nowhere.

    You never end up understanding who is this Monsieur De Roller (I believe he was a politician for real, but I have never found out his legacy), you never find out why he drives around the island aimlessly, by himself, without any goal, without any vice even (except the one of listening to himself), without charisma except his megalomania and narcissism. The film is full of scenes with long silences punctuated by De Roller's long speeches which are after the second one a massive bore.

    Did you say suspense? There is NONE ! We understand quite quickly that the hallucinations of the high commissioner are only the results of his excesses and the contempt of the French government towards the natives.

    A real pity if you think about the expectations one could have after having seen the trailers. I wonder if the director did not feel a bit of contempt towards his spectators by leading them astray on purpose with no taste for aesthetics what so ever.

    I would keep one scene though... the surfers contest with impressive (one scene only) waves and impressive landscape. Don't waste your time please !!!!
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    • matlabaraque
    • Nov 15, 2022

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2022 (France)
    • 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
      • $313,145
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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