Friday Night

A short, tense family dinner that keeps flipping between awkward comedy and genuine menace.

Directed by

Nicolas Krief

Genres

Comedy, Thriller

Starring

Madi Chirara, Lyna Khellef, Sylvie Moreau

Overview

A Shabbat meal turns into a nightmare when a violent argument breaks out between Nico and his sister Rachel. Torn between their religious and cultural origins, the characters ultimately have one goal: to preserve what remains of their heritage. Between a horror thriller and a family comedy, Vendredi soir explores the complexity of cultural mixing in the middle of a Montreal winter.

How it feels

Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, faith, trauma

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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