Overview

• The film arrived in competition at Locarno following six years of post-production delays linked to Kechiche’s insolvent studio.
• A central after-hours restaurant setpiece leads to meetings at a luxury villa that propel Amin’s Hollywood script and the saga’s dramatic arc.
• Critics praise its more restrained approach and increased emphasis on female agency in both the Jessica subplot and Ophélie’s rural storyline.
• Festival listings conflict on its length, with reports citing runtimes between 134 and 139 minutes.
• Uncertainty surrounds its future release as distributors weigh the series’ prior controversies and modest emotional impact.