New Trailer: Aliens, Chaos, and Comedy – Bruno Dumont’s ‘The Empire’ Reinvents the Space Opera
The Empire (French: L’Empire) is a 2024 sci-fi comedy-drama written and directed by Bruno Dumont. The film pokes fun at the Star Wars series and big Hollywood blockbusters, all set in Dumont’s home region of northern France.
This international production, involving France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Portugal, premiered on February 18, 2024, at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, winning the Silver Bear Jury Prize. It was released in French theaters on February 21, 2024.
The cast of ‘The Empire’ features Lyna Khoudri as Line, Anamaria Vartolomei as Jane, and Camille Cottin as The Queen, alongside Fabrice Luchini as the villainous Belzébuth. Supporting roles include Brandon Vlieghe, Julien Manier, Bernard Pruvost, and Philippe Jore.
As the movie is getting closer to its U.S. release the first trailer has dropped and you can check out for yourself what the hype is about:
The film premieres at New York’s IFC Center on March 7, followed by a nationwide release from Kino Lorber.
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