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The Restless

The Restless

Drama · 2021

Leila and Damien are deeply in love. Despite his bipolar disorder, he tries to pursue his life with her, knowing he may never be able to offer her what she desires.

Movie details

The Restless

2021 Drama 1h 57m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

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Leila and Damien are deeply in love. Despite his bipolar disorder, he tries to pursue his life with her, knowing he may never be able to offer her what she desires.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Restless?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joachim Lafosse

Written by

Lou Du Pontavice · Joachim Lafosse · Chloé Léonil · Pablo Guarise

Leïla Bekhti

Leïla Bekhti

Leïla

Damien Bonnard

Damien Bonnard

Damien

G

Gabriel Merz Chammah

Amine

Patrick Descamps

Patrick Descamps

Patrick

Jules Waringo

Jules Waringo

Jérôme

Alexandre Gavras

Alexandre Gavras

Serge

Joël Delsaut

Joël Delsaut

André

Court is in session

Put The Restless on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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.