The Balconettes

The Balconettes

Marseille, 46 degrees, 3 flatmates, 1 mysterious neighbor.

2024 · 104 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighborhood to a boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbors from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair.

Directed by Noémie Merlant · Written by Céline Sciamma

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