The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Lux Æterna
Drama · Thriller · 2020
Charlotte Gainsbourg agrees to play a witch condemned to be burned at the stake in the first film directed by Béatrice Dalle. But the chaotic production, technical problems, and psychotic breakdowns gradually plunge the shoot into a chaos of pure light.
Movie details
Lux Æterna
2020 Drama · Thriller 51m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Charlotte Gainsbourg agrees to play a witch condemned to be burned at the stake in the first film directed by Béatrice Dalle. But the chaotic production, technical problems, and psychotic breakdowns gradually plunge the shoot into a chaos of pure light.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Lux Æterna?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gaspar Noé
Written by
Gaspar Noé
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte
Béatrice Dalle
Béatrice
Abbey Lee
Abbey
Karl Glusman
Karl
Clara 3000
Clara 3000
Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull
Claude-Emmanuelle
Félix Maritaud
Félix
Court is in session
Put Lux Æterna on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.