On War (De La Guerre)
After a freak accident, Bert (Mathieu Amalric), gets locked in a coffin overnight – scaring him profoundly and moving him to change his life.
He decides to stop focusing on work and seek pleasure. When he encounters a strange man, Charles (Guillaume Depardieu), offering him the ultimate pleasure in a placed called The Kingdom.
Bert decides, what the hell…m and goes with him. Instead of pleasure, he finds himself in the middle of a war between the sexes led by sexy and strict Uma (Asia Argento), chased by a young woman, Maria (Lea Seydoux) befriended by the mesmerizing Rachel (Elina Lowensohn), and that’s when it gets weird. Find out who wins, who loses and whether Bert can ever return to “normal”.
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After a freak accident, Bert (Mathieu Amalric), gets locked in a coffin overnight – scaring him profoundly and moving him to change his life.
He decides to stop focusing on work and seek pleasure. When he encounters a strange man, Charles (Guillaume Depardieu), offering him the ultimate pleasure in a placed called The Kingdom.
Bert decides, what the hell…m and goes with him. Instead of pleasure, he finds himself in the middle of a war between the sexes led by sexy and strict Uma (Asia Argento), chased by a young woman, Maria (Lea Seydoux) befriended by the mesmerizing Rachel (Elina Lowensohn), and that’s when it gets weird. Find out who wins, who loses and whether Bert can ever return to “normal”.
Purchase the DVD Here.
After a freak accident, Bert (Mathieu Amalric), gets locked in a coffin overnight – scaring him profoundly and moving him to change his life.
He decides to stop focusing on work and seek pleasure. When he encounters a strange man, Charles (Guillaume Depardieu), offering him the ultimate pleasure in a placed called The Kingdom.
Bert decides, what the hell…m and goes with him. Instead of pleasure, he finds himself in the middle of a war between the sexes led by sexy and strict Uma (Asia Argento), chased by a young woman, Maria (Lea Seydoux) befriended by the mesmerizing Rachel (Elina Lowensohn), and that’s when it gets weird. Find out who wins, who loses and whether Bert can ever return to “normal”.
Purchase the DVD Here.
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
OFFICIAL TRAILER
TAGLINE
IN THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES - ONLY BYSTANDERS LOSE.
TECH SPECS
Runtime: 128 minutes
Format: 1:85 Flat (35mm)
Genre: Foreign, Romance, Alternative
Sound: Dolby SR
Rating: R
Language: French
CAST & CREW
Directed by Bertrand Bonello
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Asia Argento, Guillaume Depardieu, Lea Seydoux, Clotilde Hesme, Laurent Delbecque, Elina Lowensohn and Michel Piccoli
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, PUBLICITY
Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival
Cutting Edge Award – Miami Film Festival
Official Selection – ERA New Horizons Film Festival
Official Selection – Melbourne International Film Festival
Official Selection – Locarno Film Festival
Official Selection – Athens Film Festival
Official Selection – Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Official Selection – Barcelona Film Festival
Official Selection – Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Official Selection – Mar del Plata Film Festival
“Indican’s On War Debuts On Dec. 15” – DVD & Blu-ray Release Report
“truly dazzles” -Le Monde
“…an amazing Asia Argento” -OutNow.CH
“…really cool and progressive…” -QuietEarth.us
