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Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.
In 1960s Paris, a young woman begins to suspect her new lover might be a zombie. Decades later, at an elite all-girls boarding school, a Haitian student is ostracized and grapples with dark secrets about her ancestry and the history of zombies, which seem to be linked to her and her classmates.
Bertrand Bonello's 'Zombi Child' received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its ambitious thematic scope and unsettling atmosphere, though some critics found its narrative structure disjointed. The film was noted for its exploration of post-colonial anxieties and Haitian Vodou through a unique horror lens.
Praised for its unique and thought-provoking blend of horror and social commentary.
Criticized by some for its uneven pacing and fragmented narrative.
Noted for its atmospheric tension and effective use of unsettling imagery.
Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Zombi Child' to be an intriguing and atmospheric film, with many appreciating its original take on the zombie mythos and its exploration of complex themes. Some viewers, however, felt the film's narrative could be challenging to follow.
Selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
The film's title intentionally evokes George A. Romero's seminal zombie film 'Night of the Living Dead' (1968), while simultaneously referencing Haitian folklore's conception of zombies.
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