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Reflection in a Dead Diamond
2025 film by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reflection in a Dead Diamond (French: Reflet dans un diamant mort) is a 2025 action thriller mystery film directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. The film centres on a septuagenarian retired spy living in Côte d’Azur, who fears his former enemies are back for a final fight when his intriguing next-door neighbour mysteriously disappears.[1][2]
The film an homage to the 1960s Eurospy films,[3] is produced by Pierre Foulon. An international co-production between Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg, it premiered on 16 February 2025 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear.[4]
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Synopsis
John D, a retired spy in his 70s residing in a luxurious hotel on the French Riviera, is fascinated by his new neighbor, who kindles his memories of the Riviera's vibrant days in the 1960s. When his neighbor vanishes without a trace, John is forced to confront his past demons.
Cast
- Fabio Testi : John Diman, old
- Yannick Renier : John Diman, young
- Koen De Bouw : Markus Strand
- Maria de Medeiros
- Thi Mai Nguyen: Serpentik
- Céline Camara
- Kézia Quental : Cantatrice
Production
In January 2023, screen.brussels invested €150,000 in the film. Five days of the filming was done in Brussels out of a total of forty days.[5]
The film produced by Kozak Films, Les Films Fauves, Dandy Projects, Tobina Film with the backing of screen.brussels is distributed by UFO Distribution.[6]
Filming was wrapped up in December 2023.[1]
Release
Reflection in a Dead Diamond had its world premiere on 16 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Competition.[7][8][9]
In May 2024, the Italian sales company True Colours acquired worldwide rights to the film.[1] Shudder acquired distribution rights to North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Australia and New Zealand ahead of the film's world premiere.[10]
It competed in the official competition Grand Prix competition at the Luxembourg City Film Festival on 7 March, 2025.[11]
The film competed in the International Narrative Competition section of the 24th Tribeca Film Festival and was screened on 9 June 2025.[12] It was also selected at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival for screening on 17 July 2025.[13]
It will be released in the French theaters on 2 July 2025,[14] and expected to be released in September 2025 in Belgium.[5]
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Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews are positive.[15]
Accolades
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References
External links
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