Playdate
Playdate tells the story of a couple grappling with creeping psychosis in their quest for a fresh start. Leaving the bustle of Paris behind, Nicolas and Sophie relocate to a quiet provincial town with their young son, Maxime, hoping to build a new life away from the city's pressures. Eager to fit in, they soon befriend their neighbors—a seemingly ordinary family living just next door. At least, that's the appearance on the surface.
The unease begins when Maxime returns from a playdate with the neighbors' son, his back marked with strange, inexplicable bruises. What starts as parental concern quickly spirals into deep suspicion. As Nicolas and Sophie scrutinize their new acquaintances, subtle cracks emerge in the neighbors' facade of normalcy. Paranoia seeps into their daily routines, blurring the line between rational fear and unraveling psyches.
Set in the isolating expanse of rural France, Playdate masterfully unravels the fragility of trust, the horrors lurking behind closed doors, and the terror of questioning what's real in one's own home.
Key Information
Original Title
L'invitation
Year
2021
Duration
101 min
Genre
Thriller
Languages
French (Original), English (Subtitle)
Cast & Crew
Directors
Fred Grivois
Writers
Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Fred Grivois
Producers
Sébastien Beffa, Franck Epaud, Eric Laroche, Evelyne Quesnel, Raphaël Rocher, François Yon
Production Companies
Empreinte Digitale
Cast
Margot Bancilhon, Guillaume Gouix, Alysson Paradis, Hubert Delattre
Stills
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