France / Jul 16, 2021 / Cannes Film Festival
Life is a short party that will soon be forgotten.
2h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Lui, a struggling author with a heart condition, and his wife Elle, a retired psychiatrist, find their idyllic life shattered when Elle begins to succumb to the effects of dementia.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippe Rouyer | Editorial Friend |
| Jean-Pierre Bouyxou | Editorial Friend |
| Laurent Aknin | Editorial Friend |
| Stephane Derderian | Editorial Friend |
| Jean-Baptiste Thoret | Editorial Friend |
| Françoise Hardy | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vortex |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rectangle Productions, Les Cinémas de la Zone, KNM, Artémis Productions, Srab Films, Les Films Velvet, Kallouche Cinéma |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 2021 |
| Production | Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval, Édouard Weil |
| Writer | Gaspar Noé |
| Editing | Denis Bedlow |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie, Julien Chassaignon |
| Assistant directors | Claire Corbetta-Doll, David Maria Putorti, Pierre Lagardère, Gaspar Noé, Nina Doré |
| Lighting | Virgile Reboul |
| Camera operators | Julien Chassaignon, Benoît Debie |
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| Additional photography | Julien Chassaignon, Benoît Debie |
| Production design | Jean Rabasse, Nathalie Roubaud, Louise Pichon |
| Art direction | Nathalie Roubaud, Jean Rabasse, Louise Pichon |
| Set decoration | Nathalie Roubaud, Jean Rabasse, Louise Pichon |
| Visual effects | Pierre Buffin, Camille Gibrat, Simon Beausoleil, Mathieu Barbe, Hugo Jean, Balthazar Sahel, Aurélien Marquaille |
| Stunts | Jérôme Gaspard |
| Music | Jonathan Acbard, Josselin Panchout, Ken Yasumoto |
| Sound | Jonathan Acbard, Josselin Panchout, Ken Yasumoto |
| Costume design | Corinne Bruand |
| Makeup | Corinne Bruand |
| Hairstyling | Corinne Bruand |
| Revenue | 340.619 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Aug 08, 2021 / 16 / Locarno Film Festival
Poland / Aug 13, 2021 / New Horizons International Film Festival
Czechia / Aug 21, 2021 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Israel / Aug 29, 2021 / All / Jerusalem Film Festival
Spain / Sep 20, 2021 / Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
United States / Sep 30, 2021 / New York Film Festival
Germany / Oct 08, 2021 / Hamburg Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 08, 2021 / Busan International Film Festival
Canada / Oct 11, 2021 / Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal
Belgium / Oct 21, 2021 / 12 / Film Fest Gent
Australia / Oct 23, 2021 / Brisbane Film Festival
Austria / Oct 25, 2021 / Vienna International Film Festival
Greece / Nov 09, 2021 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 14, 2021 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Argentina / Nov 19, 2021 / 18 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
Norway / Mar 09, 2022 / 9 / Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival
Türkiye / Apr 17, 2022 / Istanbul Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 29, 2022 / NR
Theatrical release
France / Oct 16, 2021 / TP
Portugal / Jan 27, 2022 / M/14
Netherlands / Mar 31, 2022 / 12
Czechia / Apr 01, 2022
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Italy / Apr 14, 2022
Germany / Apr 28, 2022 / 12
Türkiye / May 06, 2022 / 16+
United States / May 06, 2022 / NR
Canada / May 13, 2022 / PG
United Kingdom / May 13, 2022 / 15
Spain / Jul 29, 2022 / 12
Poland / Sep 23, 2022 / 12
Greece / Nov 03, 2022
Finland / Apr 21, 2023 / K-12
Japan / Dec 08, 2023
Digital
United States / Jun 28, 2022 / NR
France / Sep 15, 2022 / 12 / VOD
Physical media
France / Sep 21, 2022 / 12 / DVD / Blu-ray
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