Synopsis
In a quiet French fishing village, a special baby is born—a child so unique and peculiar that it unleashes a secret war between One and Zero, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space. But as they await a final battle, the imperial legions struggle to win humanity over to their causes.
Presented by the director
Filmmaker
Bruno Dumont
His films border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His first feature film La vie de Jésus was selected at Directors’ Fortnight. His films have won several awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Two of Dumont’s films have won the Grand Prix award: both L’Humanité and Flanders. Dumont’s Hadewijch won the 2009 FIPRESCI Prize at the Toronto Film Festival. Camille Claudel 1915 screened in Competition in Berlin. P’tit Quinquin world premiered in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs’ Special Screenings, and The Empire, won a Silver Bear in Berlin.
Filmography: The Empire (2024, D'A 2025), On a Half Clear Morning (2021, D'A 2022), Joan of Arc (2019), Coincoin and the Extra-Humans (2018, D'A 2019), Jeannette, the childhood of Joan of Arc (2017), Slack Bay (2016), P'tit Quinquin (2014, D'A 2015), Camille Claudel 1915 (2013), Outside Satan (2011, D'A 2012), Hadewijch (2009), Flandres (2006), Twentynine Palms (2003), Humanité (1999), Life of Jesus (1997)
Awards and festivals
Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize
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