Réalisation:
Zoë KravitzPhotographie:
Adam Newport-BerraMusique:
Chanda DancyActeurs·trices:
Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat, Levon Hawke (plus)Résumés(1)
Quand le milliardaire de la technologie Slater King (Channing Tatum) rencontre Frida (Naomi Ackie), une serveuse, à sa soirée de collecte de fonds, c’est le coup de foudre. Invitée sur son île privée, elle y découvre des soirées décadentes où le champagne coule à flots. C'est le paradis. Les nuits animées se mêlent aux journées ensoleillées. Personne ne veut que ce voyage se termine, mais des événements étranges commencent à se produire. Frida commence à remettre en question sa réalité. Il y a quelque chose qui cloche avec cet endroit. Elle devra découvrir la vérité si elle veut sortir vivante de cette fête. (Warner Bros. FR)
(plus)Critiques (3)
It has an attractive execution, interesting visuals, the camera is constantly moving in nice locations and coming up with unusual shots, it looks very cinematic and it's brilliantly shot for a debut. It's just that when you think about the premise and the twist even a little bit, it stands on very shaky clay legs. The exposition before the major twist is too long and after an hour or so many viewers will get tired of watching a bunch of constantly celebrating and exuberant extroverts. That said, Zoe Kravitz has an interesting directorial style and may be on the verge of great things in years to come. And I'd like to see Channing Tatum in this unconventional role more in the future.
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Yes, you will remember a few of the older films when you watch this. No, there's not much more to it than you would expect after reading the synopsis. But this is a thriller with perfect craftsmanship, visually appealing and solidly acted, and it can be realistically suspenseful, which is no small feat. I honestly got so into the film in the cinema that I for a moment I toyed with the idea of giving it a full score; it's the kind of film where the immediate experience is significantly higher than when you're thinking about it. The weak point is the vaguely explained rules of "something" that I can't mention without spoilers, especially given the epilogue (very unnecessary for me).
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The film literally oozes an attempt to get closer to Jordan Peele's directorial style, with scene transitions, the musical score or even typical Peele shots, but the result is half-baked, unfinished and with many holes. I guess it's true that the less you know about the film the better, so I'd rather not spoil anything and just say that it's a clever combination of mystery and thriller that's both unremarkable and fun to watch, and although it's a pretty half-baked piece, it's definitely an interesting film that everyone should see. All that being said, this doesn't change the fact that for a director's debut, this is a damn fine, even excellent, piece of work in this regard.
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