When one of his henchmen is shot dead, Brussels major but declining mafia figure Charles Mahr hires Tez, a ferocious contract killer, to avenge him. Upon her arrival in the Belgian capital city, the young woman finds herself caught up in a complex tangle of alliances and quicksand, with even her employers turning against her. Her choices have to be made with strategy.
Carried by Sophie Verbeeck’s subtle performance in a role on the edge, this thriller is a tribute to the codes of film noir, both in its polished photography and in the intricate weave of its plot.
« Hochhäusler n’a pas peur de se frotter aux archétypes du genre, on ressent même par ricochet son plaisir au moment de pousser certains d’entre eux dans une éventuelle direction camp. »
Grégory Coutaut Le Polyester 08/08/2024
Locarno Film Festival 2024, 2024, ch
Christoph HOCHHÄUSLER
Born in 1972, Christoph Hochhäusler is a director, author and press officer. His feature films have appeared in the official selections of the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlinale, Rome and Locarno, and have won numerous awards. Christoph Hochhäusler is the founder and co-edits the film magazine Revolver. He also taught at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin in the directing department from 2017 to 2021. La Mort Viendra is his 7th feature film.
