The Restless (French: Les Intranquilles) is a 2021 international co-production[1] 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.[2] In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]
The Restless | |
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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) |
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Countries | Belgium Luxembourg France |
Language | French |
At the 11th Magritte Awards, The Restless was nominated for six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Lafosse.[5]
Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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Cannes Film Festival[3] | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
César Awards[6] | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominated | |
Lumières Awards[7] | Best Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
Best International Film | Nominated | ||
Magritte Awards[5] | 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 | |
Films directed by Joachim Lafosse | |
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