The Balconettes

The Balconettes Movie Details:

Original titleLes femmes au balcon
Country France
Language French
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Horror
Release date19 May 2024 (Cannes)
December 11, 2024
Running time1hr 45min
StarringSouheila Yacoub
Noémie Merlant
Sanda Codreanu
Directed by Noémie Merlant
Written byNoémie Merlant
Céline Sciamma
Produced byPierre Guyard
Cinematography by Evgenia Alexandrova
Edited by Julien Lacheray
Music byUèle Lamore
Production CompanyNord-Ouest Films
Distributor Tandem

The Balconettes Movie Cast & Characters:

  • Souheila Yacoub as Ruby
  • Sanda Codreanu as Nicole
  • Noémie Merlant as Elise
  • Lucas Bravo as Le voisin d’en face
  • Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Denise
  • Christophe Montenez as Paul
  • Nasir Bachouche as Enzo
  • François Cottrelle as Le mari de Denise
  • Annie Mercier as La voisine
  • Augustin Palvanh as Dams / Un fantôme
  • Jean-François Comminges as Xavier Duflotte
  • Henri Cohen as Le gynécologue
  • Emanuele Carfora as Diego
  • Hamza Raja Mohammad as Le caissier
  • Amir Baylly as Tony
  • Alice Griveau as Katya
  • Victor Sansano as Client Ruby
  • Yassine Douani as Journaliste TV
  • Paul Granier as Un fantôme
  • Pierre-François Créancier as Un fantôme
  • Boris Bayard as Un fantôme
  • Mickaël Migliorini as Un fantôme
  • Thomas Weber as Un fantôme
  • Elma Urriaga as Un fantôme
  • Gabriel Harel as Un fantôme
  • Samba Diene as Un fantôme
  • Fleur Oury as Une apprentie auteure
  • Laurent Davienne as Un apprenti auteur
  • Jessica Quianque as Modèle photo
  • Malou Charlotte Barck as Modèle photo
  • Alexia Lefaix as Modèle photo
  • Glenn Marausse as Un passant
  • Ryam Noui as Un passant
  • Redha Belaribi as Un passant
  • Alexis Lameda-Waksmann as Un passant
  • Damien Béranger as Un passant
  • Kevin Chassé as Un passant
  • Robin Denoyer as Un passant
  • Mohamed Benhadda as Un passant
  • Senda El Ouni as Femme Les Catalans
  • Barbara Sarreau as Femme Les Catalans
  • Caroline Tyranowicz as Femme Les Catalans

Storyline:

English:
Three women share an apartment in Marseille during the middle of a heatwave. Opposite them is their mysterious neighbor, the object of all their fantasies. They become entangled in a terrifying and delirious affair, driven by a single quest: their freedom.

French:
Trois femmes, dans un appartement à Marseille en pleine canicule. En face, leur mystérieux voisin, objet de tous les fantasmes. Elles se retrouvent coincées dans une affaire terrifiante et délirante avec comme seule quête, leur liberté.

About The Balconettes Movie:

The Balconettes (French: Les Femmes au balcon) is a French comedy horror film directed by, co-written by, and starring Noémie Merlant. The film, which co-stars Souheila Yacoub and Sanda Codreanu, follows three young women during a heatwave in southern France.

The Balconettes is the second feature film by French actress and filmmaker Noémie Merlant, best known for her work as an actress. It follows her award-winning directorial debut, Mi Iubita Mon Amour (2021).

Principal photography for The Balconettes began on July 10, 2023, in Marseille and continued there for seven weeks. The project received financial backing from the government film funding agency CNC, along with support from Canal+ and France Télévisions. The production budget was reported to be 3.5 million euros.

The Balconettes had its world premiere on May 19, 2024, in the Midnight Screenings section, out of competition, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The film is set for a theatrical release in France on December 11, 2024, distributed by Tandem. International sales are managed by mk2 Films.

The Balconettes Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget€3.5 million
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