The plot explores the devastation of civilization and issues of brutality, hostility and isolation. Pierre Jolivet stars as the main character (identified only as "The Man" in the end credits) who is menaced by "The Brute" (played by Jean Reno) on his journey through a world filled by people rendered nearly mute by some unknown incident.
Pierre Jolivet
The Man
Jean Bouise
The Doctor
Fritz Wepper
Captain
Jean Reno
The Brute
Christiane Krüger
Captain's Concubine
Maurice Lamy
Dwarf
Pierre Carrive
Captain's Man
Jean-Michel Castanié
Captain's Man
Michel Doset
Captain's Man
Bernard Havet
Captain's Man
Marcel Berthomier
Captain's Man
Petra Müller
Woman in the Cell
Garry Jode
Captain's Man
Mylène Farmer
Woman lying on the bed
Director
Luc Besson
Writers
Luc Besson, Pierre Jolivet
Sophie Schmit
Editor
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Christian Grosrichard
Production Design
Marie Beau
Costume Design
Martine Rapin
Costume Design
Carlo Varini
Director of Photography
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10/8/2025
A bleak vision of a world after an unexplained collapse, this post-apocalyptic film is rendered in stark black and white and is nearly devoid of dialogue. It portrays humanity returned to a primitive state, where the concept of capitalism has been replaced by a raw, deadly struggle for resources. The survivors pit themselves against one another in a vicious fight where the only goal is to kill the other and take everything they have.
