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Release year: 2019
Zombi Child is a movie starring Louise Labeque, Wislanda Louimat, and Katiana Milfort. Haiti, 1962. A man is brought back from the dead to work in the hell of sugar cane plantations. 55 years later, a Haitian teenager tells her

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Full movie zombi children s. This movie is gonna be bad, but something tells me I will love it. Stephin king made pennywise and now THIS WOW. Zombi Child. 2020. Directed by Bertrand Bonello. Starring Louise Labeque, Wislanda Louimat, Katiana Milfort, Mackenson Bijou, Adilé David, Ninon François, Mathilde Riu, Ginite Popote, and Néhémy Pierre-Dahomey. SYNOPSIS: Haiti, 1962. A man is brought back from the dead to work in the hell of sugar cane plantations. 55 years later, a Haitian teenager tells her friends her family secret – not suspecting that it will push one of them to commit the irreparable. Horror movie audiences have been trained to recall movies like Childs Play or Zombie or Hatchet when hearing the term “voodoo. ” Vengeful black magic curses, slithery serpent pets, straw dolls stuck with pins and such. Bertrand Bonellos Zombi Child exists on more hallowed grounds, as Haitian tragedy keys into spiritual enlightenment at the core of voodoo horror. Parallel timelines juxtapose true-to-life “zombi” kidnappings against a modern girl-gang unification, thoughtfully bonded by lineage. The presence of voodoo is meant to educate outsiders about a sacred way of life that eventually leads to the films crowning finale. I say “eventually” because outright scares lay dormant for a long while – fear built on hushed rhythms. We open on Haiti, 1962, where Clairvius Narcisse (Mackenson Bijou) “dies” but is “brought back to life” by men who force him to work on a sugar plantation. Clairvius was merely poisoned and lulled into a comatose state that an antidote awakens, whose new purpose is to work while ingesting more of the numbing powder. This is the life of a “zombi, ” robbed of family, freedom, and memories. A sad fate that current-age Haitian descendants like Mélissa (Wislanda Louimat) escape by attending French boarding schools where they meet new friends. In this case, Mélissa is accepted by a sorority of girls who stay up late, gossip, but upon discovering their new sisters background, one soul foolishly sees voodoo as an answer to her heartbreak. Zombie Child sheds Hollywoodized accents around voodoo and presents a grounded, experiential way of life. Clouds dont cascade from the mountains or lightning bolts strike from the sky in prophetic fashion while incantations are uttered. Voodoo is described as “beautiful” and “powerful, ” proving the existence of life and death. Its handled as another classifiable religion versus the fantastical swamp sorcery as so many directors have oversold once upon a time. With a steady calm and ancestral reverence, Mélissa explains to her classmates the ordinariness of voodoo. What it inspires, how it heals, and the cultural impact it has on those with nothing left to believe. Clairvius journey is about the horrors of colonialism, calling back to the I Walked With A Zombie and White Zombie days of early “undead” cinema. The horror afoot is actual slave labor, using nothing but (what looks like) blowfish toxin and some other ingredients. Men snatched from their communities, destined for a lobotomized eternity while others profit. Again, elements of voodoo work themselves in with mundane normalcy – but that doesnt lessen threat levels. Schoolgirls quip about the grossness of zombies in modern movies like 28 Days Later, but what we see of the real-life “zombi” movement is far scarier than most anything George A. Romero put to screen (film vs. reality a constant theme. Were shown two narratives – both about oppression despite their vastly different landscapes. A man who can barely mumble his name and the girl who cant forget her peoples past. Years apart but forever united by their voodoo influences, which translates to a lecture-heavy first and second act. Quite literally as we digest Mélissas French Revolution curriculum; a countrys marred history when shown “forgotten” Haitian legacies. We watch, listen, and learn, but thats not what every breed of horror fan is programmed to do. I wouldnt say themes are subtle because they are in-your-face, just more soft-spoken. Sans a few inserts that break the coming of age angle with suggestions that more genre elements are at play than suspected. Thus brings us to adolescent Fanny (Louise Labeque) who voiceover narrates a string of “love letters” between her and a pen-pal crush as the film unfolds. Young love in its most volatile state, which eventually leads to Mélissas aunt (played by Katiana Milfort) showing horror fans what they crave. Katy is a “mambo, ” responsible for conjuring an energized third act that brings the thunder of voodoo temptations down upon those who wish to exploit its capabilities (Fanny, without Mélissas knowledge. Removing spoilers, just know warnings are ignored and Baron Samedi (brought to life by Néhémy Pierre-Dahomey) – ruler of the cemetery – may or may not make his presence known. Where fantasy and sensibility clash, finally allowing sparks to fly in the form of voodoo gone haywire but still ritualistically rooted. To its credit, Zombi Child is one of the most authentically in-touch films about voodoo youll find (from this non-practicing critics perspective. Its uniqueness deserves merit, bolstered by the films ability to conjoin two seemingly untethered storylines. Bertrand Bonello could have basely devolved into stereotypes by only focusing on a coven-in-training whose members summon the wrong deity, but thats a lesser experience. What were presented is historically inclined, respectfully taught, and still possession-session-freaky as a final climactic punch. You cant help but respect a film that knows how to deliver its third act, and if youre still around when Fanny gets her way, rewards are frenzied and alarming as voodoo terrorization takes centerstage. Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ ★ ★ / Movie: ★ ★ ★ Matt spends his after-work hours posting nonsense on the internet instead of sleeping like a normal human. He seems like a pretty cool guy, but dont feed him after midnight just to be safe (beers are allowed/encouraged. Follow him on Twitter/Instagram/Letterboxd ( DoNatoBomb.

Slow gripping good character development suspense great plot twists > jumpscares... This movie has those good horror elements. Good enough for me I'll see it on Redbox or small theater... "Mixing political commentary, ethnography, teenage melodrama and genre horror, the film is an unashamedly cerebral study of multiple themes – colonialism, revolution, liberalism, racial difference and female desire - with its unconventional narrative structure taking us a journey thats as intellectually demanding as it is compelling. Bonello takes Haitian history and culture absolutely seriously, and in juxtaposing them with the most exclusively white French experience imaginable. Zombi Child poses timely and provocative questions. Crisp lensing by Yves Cape, Katia Wyszkops design, and music by artists including rapper Damso, plus Bonello himself, combine to make a richly conceived piece. Strong performances from the young cast, including charismatic newcomer Louimat, make this a zombi drama thats not undead but bracingly alive. Instead of overlaying modern-day signifiers on a period piece setting, as he did in House of Pleasures, Zombi Child suggests two temporalities that exist parallel to each other. And the anxiety this creates—through discursive editing and match cuts—leads to a feverish payoff, one that uses genre and supernatural elements to further Bonellos idea of there being one historical continuity. Sam Mac, Slant Magazine "Folding history onto itself more explicitly than any of Bonellos previous films, “Zombi Child” peels back centuries of racist stereotypes to rescue Voodoo from the stuff of black magic and portray it instead as a kind of communion — a communion between spirits, a communion between generations, and a communion between the dislocated joints of an empire. [E]ven the most terrifying scenes are rooted in something real. David Ehrlich, IndieWire "Bonellos exquisite use of craft, including poetic day-for-night photography by Yves Cape (Holy Motors) and a strong electro-rock score, is definitely a plus, creating an ambiance that bewitchingly accompanies the action. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter "A captivating cinematic experience, Zombi Child is a sorority film about a culture whose members live in the constant presence of death as a result of a powerful and potentially violent link, implicitly referencing topics such as the karma of slavery, the betrayal of values, the loss of memory, the sense of belonging to a community, the power of spirits, myths and reality, the doors of our imagination, etc. These many themes (among others) are very subtly hinted at by Bertrand Bonello from beneath the cloak of what seems to be a modern, girl-focused teen movie but which is actually crossed with a historical film and a semi-ethnographic documentary. Its a surprising and fascinating mix which will require more than one viewing to reveal all of its earthly secrets. Fabien Lemercier, Cineuropa "It gets under your skin, with the audacious and cunning mystique of a magician who always has one more trick prepared. Bonello leaves us hypnotised and hungrily begging for more. Ella Kemp, Little White Lies " W]hat it has going for it is Bonellos typically seductive craftsmanship—his way with a suggestive cut or a perfect needle drop. I knew from the prologue, a stretch of hypnotically wordless visual storytelling, that I was back in the hands of a filmmaker whod make the journey worth taking. A. A. Dowd, AV Club "The most direct confrontation with the zombie figure, however, could be found in Bertrand Bonellos Zombi Child, a highlight of the parallel Directors Fortnight section, and indeed of the entire festival. As always with Bonello, the film is both conceptual and visceral as it builds up a dialectical charge between its two storylines and functions equally as a delirious teen-horror reverie, a serious study of the zombie myth, and an open-ended riff on the persistence of the colonial past. Dennis Lim, ArtForum "Zombi Child is a stirring and highly peculiar piece of work. The Haiti-set sequences are richly atmospheric while sensitive to the material. The horror lies in the zombies experience and how it serves as a metaphor for a nations history: enslaved, controlled, debased. Yves Capes cinematography here is positively stunning. Silvery moonlight, long drapes of shadow, bodies staggering in the dark, sugarcane fields cast in an eerie nocturnal glow. Bonellos own Tangerine Dream-style score, too, lends the film a crucial nightmarish potency. Martyn Conterio, CineVue "Zombi Child is the kind of lithe and lucid dream that gets its tendrils round your brain stem, so that when all hell finally breaks loose, you can't jolt yourself awake from its grip. Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph "Bonello's deep love for genre, his detailed research into the Haitian culture and his handle on the deft art of making you care for his characters results in a poetic and incredibly moving film. Kathryn McLaughlin, SciFi Now "Zombi Child is suspenseful and watchable thanks to impressively sublime uses of lighting and colour, a contrast between earnest teen girl romantic fantasy and arch humour and bursts of pop music. It all culminates in a wildly flamboyant finale, but the shift to standard horror mode ends up being the movie's biggest shock. Kevin Ritchie, Now "intillating. “Zombi Child” is fueled by insinuation and fascination. Glenn Kenny, The New York Times "In his latest film, Zombi Child, Bertrand Bonello complements his usual emphasis on aesthetics with an insightful critique of colonialism and the contradictions of liberalism. Far from clinical or scholarly, however, Zombi Child is teeming with vivid hangout scenes and brilliant slices of life. it is these moments that make the revelations visceral rather than didactic. Forrest Cardamenis, Hyperallergic "French director Bertrand Bonellos experimental horror film dazzles through unconventional storytelling and an electrifying score. “Zombi Child” is a rollercoaster to watch as it clashes together narrative themes, social topics and variations on lighting and music. Its inventive, its lively … its cool. Alexandra Bentzien, Washington Square News "Its compelling, entertaining, and ends on terrific sequence after terrific sequence. Joey Magidson, Awards Circuit " A]n engaging and political piece of cinema. Brianna Zigler, Screen Queens "After his exquisite “Nocturama”, Bertrand Bonello returns with another raw, inclusive and accurate take on Millennials perspectives and behavior. Blending mysticism, social commentary, environmental issues, horror and teen drama, Bonello scores another goal with this efficient, Gothic-infused coming-of-age story. Mysteriously seductive, it depicts the strong and ambiguous bond of a group of girls forming a special club where they reveal their most dark secrets in order to prove loyalty. Their newest member is a Haitian refugee still in process of adaptation. The story connects past and present, the zombified culture in Haiti, its devastating earthquake, victims and survivors, the current refugee situation in Europe, all seen through the girls experiences. A powerful statement on prejudice and the quest for freedom and acceptance, Bonello extracts wickedly fascinating performances from the young cast, while guiding the audience through a haunting experience. Roger Costa, Brazilian Press "Bertrand Bonello's bifurcated drama explores the allure of the exotic, and how strongly we may wish that the most far-fetched and fantastical of stories might be true after all. With exceptional cinematography by Yves Cape, the zombie flashbacks are dramatized in an almost documentary fashion, which frankly makes them more horrifying. David Morgan, CBS News "With Zombi Child, Bertrand Bonello has made a film that tries to reclaim the zombies classic roots. Returning in it are mystic voodoo tropes and evil voodoo masters, which havent really been seen in the genre since its pre-Romero heydays (outside of The Serpent and the Rainbow. But rather than merely being an update of White Zombie and its ilk, Zombi Child takes a postmodern, historical bent that makes the movie into something a whole lot more. Zombi Child ends strongly, telling a powerful story of generational trauma, and re-codifying the meaning of the zombie for new thematic resonance. That the entire movie preceding is gorgeous to look at and poetic in its movements is an easy bonus. JM Mutore, With "Zombi Child" Bonello] takes a genre and blows it to smithereens by mashing horror with voodoo, teen coming-of-age, and, of course, the ever-popular zombie thriller. Bonello effectively tackles themes such as freedom, slavery and white privilege. And the final 20 minutes are absolutely riveting including the use of an unexpected but effective classic show tune at the very end. Frank J. Avella, EDGE Media Network "Like his other recent films, “Zombi Child” looks and sounds beautiful, lush, and immersive – writer-directors this intellectually ambitious are rarely such seductive stylists as well. film is thrilling to watch, because it truly feels like anything is possible as Bonello teases different directions the film might head. “Zombi Child” is the rare film thats both rich in ideas and fun, a reckoning with forces colonial powers would like buried, but that wont stay dead. Joe Blessing, The Playlist "It is a film that breaths, letting each detail marinate in an audience members mind, allowing for the films elements to be fully fleshed out, creating an unique experience for audiences" Stephanie Archer, Film Inquiry "Bertrand Bonellos latest film ‘Zombi Child is a haunting tale of colonialism and faith in a higher power of any kind. [P]repare yourself for a deep and dark look into the roots of slavery in the past 60 years of human history, as well as the modern ways we still treat Black people in France and beyond. Vital barely begins to cover it. Liam Haber, The Knockturnal "Whether or not you catch on to the meaning of its warped and spellbinding climax, Zombi Child meritoriously wields slow-burn for an electrifying payoff. Zombi Child marches to an innocuous and bone-chilling beat before unfurling its tapestry of the sacred, absurd, and tragic. But counterbalancing its nuttiness is an ending that represents recovery, the finalization of humanity restored. Caroline Cao, Slash Film " T]his is a genre-blending horror satire on the countrys racial divisions that delves into the countrys post-colonial heritage and the myth of Haitian zombie legend. Ed Frankl, The Film Stage " E]erie and entrancing. Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club "Filmmaker Bertrand Bonello blends his singular style with his fascination with voodoo for an exceptional film. Kathleen Sachs, Chicago Reader "sential, subversive and devilishly clever. Michael Smith, White City Cinema "Bonello proves that hes among the highest order of working filmmakers, a director so sure of his hand that hes able to walk the tightest of ropes, weaving together narratives both intimate and cosmic, into something that is as provocative as it is sincere and emotionally shattering. Joshua Brunsting, Criterion Cast "ZOMBI CHILD is a gorgeously realized, deftly constructed, genuinely thought-provoking, highly empathetic film buoyed by the nuanced, powerhouse performances by Labèque, Louimat and Milfort. (All three should soon be inundated with rich roles, if theres any justice in the world. Shawn Macomber, Rue Morgue "Zombi Child throws out all conventions and makes you think, as opposed to make you scream. Once you get to the core, though, the creep factor slowly leaks out and grabs you by the throat. Bonello entwines the history with horror in unconventional ways, using social commentary and innuendo like a master. Corey Danna, Horror Geek Life.

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Beginning in Haiti in the early sixties, Zombi Child" deals with voodoo and is one of the best and most poetic horror films in many a moon. It is obvious from the title and the setting that we are meant to think of a much earlier film with a similar setting but that would appear to be where the comparisons with Jacques Tourneur's "I Walked with a Zombie" ends for in the next scene we are in comtemporary France and a group of schoolgirls are being taught French history in a very white classroom.
What follows is a deliciously unsettling movie that manages to encompass the pains of teenage romance with a tale of the 'undead' as a metaphor for colonialism and it actually works. I can't think of too many examples in recent cinema where two opposing themes have been as beautifully united as they are here. In some ways it's closer to something like "The Neon Demon" or the recent remake of "Suspiria" than it is to Val Lewton. Here is a film with a creeping sense of dread, we've all seen films in which schoolgirls are not as sweet as they appear to be) and the grand guignol finale is as spooky as a good horror movie should be. It also confirms director Bertrand Bonello as one of the most exciting talents working anywhere today.

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