Club Zero Explained

Club Zero
Director:Jessica Hausner
Music:Markus Binder
Cinematography:Martin Gschlacht
Editing:Karina Ressler
Runtime:110 minutes[1]
Language:English
Gross:$150,485[2]

Club Zero is a 2023 internationally co-produced dark comedy thriller film, directed and produced by Jessica Hausner, from a screenplay by Hausner and Géraldine Bajard. It stars Mia Wasikowska, Mathieu Demy, Elsa Zylberstein, Amir El-Masry and Sidse Babett Knudsen.

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2023.

Plot

A teacher at an elite school forms a bond with five students, which takes a shocking turn when their approach to intermittent fasting goes too far.

Cast

Production

In February 2022, it was reported that Mia Wasikowska joined the cast of the film, with Jessica Hausner directing and producing from a screenplay by herself and Géraldine Bajard.[3] In August 2022, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Amir El-Masry, Mathieu Demy, Elsa Zylberstein, Luke Barker, Amanda Lawrence, Sam Hoare, Keeley Forsyth, Lukas Turtur, Camilla Rutherford, Samuel D. Anderson, Florence Baker, Ksenia Devriendt and Gwen Currant joined the cast of the film.[4]

Principal photography began in Oxford on 25 July 2022.[5]

Release

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival,[6] where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2023.[7] It is slated to have its North American premiere at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, in the International Narrative Competition lineup. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 7 October 2023.[8]

It was released in France by BAC Films on 27 September 2023.[9] Austrian distributor Filmladen has scheduled a release date of 17 November 2023.[10] Film Movement is set to distribute the film in the United States.[11]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[12] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 11 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[13]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Cannes Film Festival27 May 2023Palme d'OrJessica Hausner
European Film Awards9 December 2023European Original ScoreMarkus Binder[14]
Manaki Brothers Film Festival29 September 2023Golden Camera 300Martin Gschlacht[15]
Munich Film Festival1 July 2023Best International FilmClub Zero[16]
Palić European Film Festival21 July 2023Best Film[17]
Special MentionMarkus Binder
Sitges Film Festival15 October 2023Best FilmClub Zero[18]
Best MusicMarkus Binder

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUB ZERO. Festival de Cannes. 7 May 2023.
  2. 18235146. Club Zero (2023). 25 March 2024. yes.
  3. Web site: Mia Wasikowska to Lead Teen Cult Thriller 'Club Zero' From 'Little Joe' Director Jessica Hausner (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Manori. Ravindran. 12 February 2022. 13 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Amir El-Masry join cast of Jessica Hausner's 'Club Zero'; first image revealed (exclusive). Screen International. Mona. Tabbara. 12 August 2022. 13 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Club Zero. Austrian Film Institute. 14 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Haynes, Anderson, Glazer, Kore-Eda, Wenders In Competition – Full List. Deadline Hollywood. Nancy. Tartaglione. 13 April 2023. 13 April 2023.
  7. Web site: mraultpauillac . 10 May 2023 . The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes . 10 May 2023 . Festival de Cannes . en-US.
  8. Web site: The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List . Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. September 12, 2023. en.
  9. Web site: Club Zero. BAC Films. fr. 29 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Club Zero. Filmladen Filmverleih. de. 29 July 2023.
  11. Keslassy. Elsa. 26 October 2023. Jessica Hausner's Cannes Competition Film 'Club Zero' Lands U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 26 October 2023.
  12. Club Zero. m. club_zero. 13 March 2024.
  13. club-zero. movie. Club Zero. 21 January 2024.
  14. Web site: These are the winners of the Excellence Awards 2023 . 2023-11-30 . European Film Academy . en-US.
  15. Web site: Manaki . Manaki . 2023-09-11 . OFFICIAL SELECTION "CAMERA 300"NARRATIVE FEATURES . 2023-10-15 . Manaki Brothers - International Cinematographers’ Film Festival . en-GB.
  16. Web site: ARRI Award . 2023-10-15 . www.filmfest-muenchen.de.
  17. Web site: European Film Festival Palić . 2023-10-15 . www.palicfilmfestival.com.
  18. Web site: Palmarès de la 56a edició Sitges Film Festival . 2023-10-15 . sitgesfilmfestival.com . ca.