| Tonnerre | |
| Director: | Guillaume Brac |
| Producer: | Alice Girard |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Rover |
| Cinematography: | Tom Harari |
| Editing: | Damien Maestraggi |
| Studio: | Rectangle Productions |
| Distributor: | Wild Bunch |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
Tonnerre is a 2013 French drama film directed by Guillaume Brac.[1] It stars Vincent Macaigne, Solène Rigot, and Bernard Ménez. Set in Tonnerre, Yonne, it tells the story of a rock musician who moves back in with his father and falls in love with a young girl.[2] The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Festival on 12 August 2013. It was released in France on 29 January 2014.
A rock musician Maxime moves back from Paris to his hometown of Tonnerre, Yonne. He now lives together with his father and a dog. He is interviewed by a young journalist Mélodie, who wants to write a story about him. The two become a couple, spending a good time together for a while. However, Mélodie suddenly dumps Maxime and makes up with her ex-boyfriend Ivan. Maxime steals a gun and kidnaps her.
The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Festival on 12 August 2013.[3] [4] It was released in France on 29 January 2014.[5]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10.[6]
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Tonnerre is at once emotionally succinct and cinematically nonchalant, combining scripted drama with what seem like off-the-cuff scenes where local townfolk serve as bit players." He called the film "an involving character study, with characters that resonate like real people."[7] Ronnie Scheib of Variety commented that Guillaume Brac "shifts tones radically, veering sharply from awkward romantic comedy into psychological-thriller territory, naturalizing his hero's obsessive behavior and downward spiral while leaving room for unexpected side trips."[8]
The film won the Special Mention from the FICC/IFFS Jury at the Locarno Festival.[9] Vincent Macaigne won the Best Actor award at the Mumbai Film Festival.[10]