“Fierce and Powerful”: Rated 4.1 out of 5, this is a must see movie this week!

After being presented in the Un Certain Regard selection at the recent Cannes Film Festival, The Kingdom was released in our cinemas this week. This epic and realistic escape film by Julien Colonna, starring Gjuvanna Benedetti and Saverio Santucci, has been very well received by the French press, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 (on AlloCiné, 33 for media).

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Corsica, 1995. Lesia experiences the first summer of adolescence. One day, a man breaks in and takes her on a motorcycle to an isolated villa, where she finds her father hiding, surrounded by his men. A war breaks out in society and the noose tightens around the clan. Death will strike. Then the chase begins, during which father and daughter learn to look at each other, understand each other and love each other.

What does the press think?

According to L’Humanité:

“From the fast pace to the intense performances of the actors, ‘Kingdom’ is the perfect running film. by Eleanor Huey – 5/5

According to Nice-Matin:

“For his first feature film, which will be noticed in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes, Julien Colonna hits hard and signs a work of rare mastery that deals with a teenager and his father, a Corsican godfather, as hunter or prey.” By Cedric Coppola – 5/5

According to CinemaTeaser:

“Turning the beating heart of the kingdom into the moving relationship of a father and daughter trying to rebuild themselves against all odds, and especially against escape, the director offers a timeless tragedy that nevertheless resonates very strongly with the modern.” By Perrin Queneson – 4/5

According to Konbini:

“With this first feature film, Julien Colonna signs off on a successful gangster film that explores the intimate consequences of organized crime through the virilistic figure of the thug. By Manon Marsillat – 4/5

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According to Le Figaro:

“Both tough and thrilling, a family chronicle and using the codes of the film noir western, ‘Kingdom’ is based on a solid screenplay, a shocking (yet predictable) finale and two serious and accurate interpretations: Gjuvanna Benedetti and Saverio Santucci.” By Jean-Christophe Buisson – 4/5

According to Le Parisien:

“An exciting and lively film.” by Catherine Ball – 4/5

According to Paris Match:

“Flawless casting, raw tension and intelligent storytelling: this is film noir bathed in light.” by Fabre Leclerc – 4/5

According to aVoir-aLire.com:

“Dense and tough, Julien Colonna’s first film is an undeniable success thanks to the sheer skill of the director and the spectacular cast.” By Laurent Cambon – 4/5