Apocalypse After (2018)
Bertrand Mandico's hypnotic short film where a fantasy shoot ends and a love affair unravels at the edge of the world.
Apocalypse After - Movie Information
Apocalypse After - Plot
An abandoned seaside resort. The shooting for a fantasy film about the end of an era wraps up. Two women, both members of the film crew, one an actrice, the other a director, Apocalypse and Joy, are on the verge of concluding their love affair.
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Apocalypse After - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Bertrand Mandico
Main Cast
- Pauline Jacquard
- Elina Löwensohn
- Anne-Lise Maulin
- Lola Créton
- Vimala Pons
- Pauline Lorillard
- Nathalie Richard
- Jean Le Scouarnec
- Tsirihaka Harrivel
- Laurence Prévot
Writers
- Bertrand Mandico
Producers
- Emmanuel Chaumet
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What is Apocalypse After about?
Apocalypse After follows two women — an actress named Apocalypse and a director named Joy — as they reach the end of both a fantasy film shoot and their own love affair at a deserted seaside resort. The film blends surreal imagery with intimate emotional undercurrents.
Who directed Apocalypse After?
Apocalypse After was written and directed by Bertrand Mandico, the French filmmaker celebrated for his visually extravagant and genre-defying work. Mandico is best known for The Wild Boys (2017) and his distinctive surrealist aesthetic rooted in pulp cinema and avant-garde experimentation.
Is Apocalypse After a short film or feature?
Apocalypse After is a short film with a runtime of approximately 37 minutes. It sits in the tradition of Bertrand Mandico's shorter works, which often carry the thematic and visual density of a full-length feature compressed into a concentrated, immersive cinematic experience.
Who are the main actors in Apocalypse After?
The film stars Pauline Jacquard as Apocalypse and Elina Löwensohn as Joy D'Amato. The ensemble cast also includes Anne-Lise Maulin, Lola Créton, Vimala Pons, Pauline Lorillard, Nathalie Richard, Jean Le Scouarnec, Tsirihaka Harrivel, and Laurence Prévot.
What genre is Apocalypse After?
Apocalypse After is classified as a Comedy, Fantasy, and Horror film. True to Bertrand Mandico's signature style, it defies easy categorisation, weaving together dark humour, surreal fantasy, and unsettling horror within a deeply personal and visually baroque framework.
What language is Apocalypse After in?
Apocalypse After is primarily in French, reflecting its French production origins. English is also spoken in the film. It was produced in France by Ecce Films and written and directed by Bertrand Mandico, one of French cinema's most idiosyncratic contemporary voices.
Are there similar films to Apocalypse After?
Viewers who enjoy Apocalypse After may also appreciate Law of Desire (1987), Misericordia (2024), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), and La Cage aux Folles (1978). These films share thematic or stylistic affinities with Mandico's surreal, queer-inflected cinematic universe.
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