The Zone (2017 film)

The Zone is a 2017 English-language Quebecois film written, directed, produced, and edited by Denys Desjardins under the name of Syned Sindrajed. It stars Vlasta Vrana, Renee-Madeleine Le Guerrier and Catherine Dumas.

The Zone
Film poster
Directed byDenys Desjardins
Produced byDenys Desjardins
Written byDenys Desjardins and Chris Marker
Starring
Music bySimon Bellefleur
Cinematography
  • Denys Desjardins
  • Gilles Desjardins
  • Jeannine Valiquette
Edited byDenys Desjardins
Production
company
Centaure Films
Distributed byCentaure Films
Release date
  • October 5, 2017 (2017-10-05) (Montreal International Nouveau Cinema Fest)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Premise

In search of her missing friend, MADELEINE (Renee-Madeleine Le Guerrier) turns to STALKER (Vlasta Vrana), who helps her discover a strange Zone buried in her memory. World War III is about to break out, while inside the Zone, the filmmaker Chris Marker has taken refuge in a fictional character.

Cast
  • Vlasta Vrana as Stalker
  • Renee-Madeleine Le Guerrier as Madeleine
  • Catherine Dumas as Young Madeleine

Release

The Zone premiered at the 2017 Festival Nouveau Cinema.[1]

Reception

Philippe Gajan of FNC wrote, "A “Marker mystery” obsessive, Syned Sindrajed has made an enigmatic film in which a woman explores the nooks and crannies of her own memory, where she finds none other than the mysterious director. An inspired tribute, filmed around the world."[2] Dominique Dugas Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema wrote, "A poetic essay, hypnotic wandering, an exploration of memory, a reconstruction of meaning using forgotten amateur films and news footage: The Zone is all this and more. Syned Sindrajed (alias Denys Desjardins) was inspired by the thinking of Chris Marker."[3]

References
  1. Gajan, Philippe (2017-10-05). "FNC Focus: An unusual film dedicated to the maker of La Jetée". FNC. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  2. Gajan, Philippe (2017-10-05). "Review: 'The Zone'". FNC. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  3. Dugas, Dominique (2018-02-27). "The Zone: Film Review". Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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