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The Praying Mantis

2005 · 96 min Drama Fantasy
3.8 / 10 · TMDB

While driving through the south of Belgium, the violoncellist Julien meets the mysterious and gorgeous Sylvia on the road and he immediately has a crush on her. They move together to his huge house and Julien builds a greenhouse for Sylvia in the field of his real state, where becomes her favorite place. One day, Sylvia has a strange behavior with Julien and asks him to stay alone at home. When Julien leaves the house, she goes to a construction nearby her property and brings to her house the daredevil biker Patrick that is working in the building, playing erotic games with him.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Le Festin de la mante
Year 2005
Country Belgium
Genre Drama, Fantasy
Director Marc Levie
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.8/10 (9 votes)

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The Praying Mantis is an acquired taste at 3.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2005 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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