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Malevil

1981 · 120 min Drama Science Fiction
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

In southern France, in a quiet little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the pharmacist, the veterinary, and some of his employees. As they are drinking wine, they hear a terrible noise and the heat's getting higher and higher. They don't realize what's happening: when they come out of the cellar, they realize that everything has burned, and all the buildings are destroyed...

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Year 1981
Country France, Germany
Genre Drama, Science Fiction
Director Christian de Chalonge
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (33 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative not around the spectacle of disaster, but through a meticulous focus on the psychology of a small group of survivors. It explores the fragility of social bonds and established roles when civilization is stripped away, forcing characters to redefine power, trust, and morality from scratch.

What lingers after the viewing is a slow-burning, contemplative study of physical and spiritual rebuilding, where the greatest threat comes from within. A sobering reflection on the value of simplicity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christian de Chalonge

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