Requiem for a Killer

A cool, elegant thriller that unfolds backstage at an opera festival, balancing suspense with the refined beauty of music and alpine setting.

Directed by

Jérôme le Maire

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Clovis Cornillac, Mélanie Laurent, Tchéky Karyo

Overview

Lucretia is a killer for hire. Specialised in poisoning and passionate about opera, she'll have to fulfill a difficult contract in the heart of the Swiss alps. Posing as a singer, Lucretia will have to appear on the scene of the higly exclusive Festival d'Ermeux and try to kill one of her partners: British bariton Alexander Child. Having recently acquired a Scottish distillery, he remains the only obstacle to a strategic pipeline project with considerable economic stakes; having recently won a tough legal battle against British Oil, their last resort is to eliminate him. Complicating everything is Rico, sent by the French contra-espionage, who tries to infiltrate the orchestra and stop the plot against Alexander Child.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, deception, art, crime

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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