The Residence (film)
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| French | Dalloway |
| Directed by | Yann Gozlan |
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| Based on | Flowers of Darkness by Tatiana de Rosnay |
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| Cinematography | Manu Dacosse |
| Edited by | Valentin Féron |
| Music by | Philippe Rombi |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
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| Language | French |
The Residence (French: Dalloway) is a 2025 thriller film written and directed by Yann Gozlan.[1] Gozlan wrote the screenplay with Nicolas Bouvet-Levrard and Thomas Kruithof, which they adapted from Tatiana de Rosnay's 2020 novel Flowers of Darkness. The film stars Cécile de France as a writer participating in an artist residency where she is assisted by a dedicated artificial intelligence system,[2] which is voiced by singer Mylène Farmer.[1] The supporting cast includes Anna Mouglalis, Frédéric Pierrot, Lars Mikkelsen, Freya Mavor and Douglas Grauwels. It is a co-production between France and Belgium.[2]
The film had its world premiere at the Midnight Screenings section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2025, and will be theatrically released in France on 17 September 2025 by Gaumont.
Plot
In order to find new inspiration for her next novel, writer Clarissa participates in a prestigious artist residency program. Through this artist grant, she meets the state-of-the-art virtual assistant Dalloway. This AI-powered app is supposed to help her write during her stay and now serve as her companion. But in reality, Clarissa feels that Dalloway is increasingly trying to become a part of her life. She soon suspects that she is being monitored. Her suspicions are further reinforced by another participant in the program, a whistleblower, who warns her about the AI app. Clarissa then begins to investigate on her own to discover the true intentions of her hosts.[1][2]
Cast
- Cécile de France as Clarissa
- Lars Mikkelsen as Mathias Nielsen
- Anna Mouglalis as Anne Dewinter
- Frédéric Pierrot as Antoine
- Freya Mavor as Mia White
- Mylène Farmer as Dalloway (voice)
- Douglas Grauwels
Production
The Residence is the sixth feature film by French director Yann Gozlan. He wrote the screenplay with Nicolas Bouvet-Levrard and Thomas Kruithof, the former whom he previously collaborated on the thriller Black Box (2021). It is inspired by Tatiana de Rosnay's novel Flowers of Darkness (French: Les Fleurs de l'ombre), published in 2020 and set in the near future. The lead role was given to Belgian actress Cécile de France. Other roles include Anna Mouglalis, Frédéric Pierrot, Lars Mikkelsen, Freya Mavor and Belgian actor Douglas Grauwels.[2] Singer Mylène Farmer was hired to be the voice of the titular AI assistant.[1]
Filming was scheduled to continue until mid-August 2024.[2] A total of 45 days of filming were planned, including 35 in Brussels.[3] Manu Dacosse served as the director of photography,[2] while Gozlan's longtime partner, Valentin Féron, was responsible for editing.
The film was produced by Éric and Nicolas Altmayer of Mandarin & Compagnie with Gaumont. It was co-produced by the Belgian companies Panache Production and La Compagnie Cinématographique. The film project also received financial support from Walloon government initiatives such as Wallimage and Screen.Brussels.[2]
Release
The Residence was selected to be screened out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival,[4][5] where it is set to have its world premiere on 16 May 2025.[6]
International sales were handled by Gaumont,[2] which is also set to theatrically release the film in France on 17 September 2025.[7] Anga Distribution is handling Belgian distribution.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d Keslassy, Elsa (29 October 2024). "Gaumont Teams With 'Black Box' Director on AI-Themed Thriller 'The Residence' Starring Cecile de France, Lars Mikkelsen, Mylene Farmer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lemercier, Fabien (1 August 2024). "Cécile de France leading the cast of Dalloway". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Session 25" (in French). screen.brussels. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (10 April 2025). "Cannes Competition Lineup: Aster, Trier, Dardennes, Reichardt, Ducournau, Wes Anderson & More — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2025). "Cannes Lines Up Another Hot Festival With Wes Anderson, Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster Premieres (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Dalloway" (in French). Gaumont. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Dalloway (ex Les Fleurs de l'ombre)". ScriptOclap (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
External links
- The Residence at IMDb
- The Residence at Unifrance (in French)