THE WORST ONES
Winner of Cannes “Un Certain Regard” award, Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret’s THE WORST ONES examines the conflicts that arise when a film crew hires young actors from a working-class neighborhood in modern France.
SYNOPSIS
Set in the suburbs of Boulogne-Sur-Mer in northern France, THE WORST ONES captures a film within a film as it follows the production of a feature whose director turns to the local Cité Picasso housing project for casting. Eager to capture performances of gritty authenticity, the director selects four working class teenagers to act in the film to the surprise and consternation of the local community, who question the director’s choice of “the worst ones.” As the director and crew audition, rehearse, film, and interact with their hand-picked cast, jealousies are stoked, lines are crossed, and ethical questions arise, with thought-provoking and at times darkly funny results. Winner of the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, THE WORST ONES announces directors Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret as exciting new voices in French cinema.
Director
Lise Akoka, Romane Gueret
WITH
Mallory Wanecque, Timeo Mahaut, Johan Heldenbergh
Run Time
1 hour, 39 minutes
Released
March 24, 2023
Distributed by
Kino Lorber
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Subtitled / Open Captions
Country
France
SUBTITLES
French with English Subtitles
NOT RATED
Many of the films shown at The Ross are not rated due to the prohibitive cost of acquiring a rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Consequently, as many of these films contain graphic content, viewer discretion is advised.
SHOWINGS
APR 28 | FRI
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
APR 29 | SAT
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
APR 30 | SUN
12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 1 | MON
5:00, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 2 | TUE
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 3 | WED
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 4 | THU
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 5 | FRI
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 6 | SAT
12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 7 | SUN
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 8 | MON
5:00, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.
MAY 9 | TUE
7:10 p.m.
MAY 10 | WED
5:00 p.m.
MAY 11 | THU
7:10 p.m.
REVIEWS
“Limber French filmmaking… with dark humor and occasionally confrontational candor. Find[s] artistry and honor where others tend not to look.”
“The ways in which the roles these kids play impinge on their real lives is interesting… A fascinating movie.”
“Critic’s Pick! Luminously photographed and nimbly edited… offers a provocative critique of filmmaking practices.”