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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorEugène Green
WritersEugène Green
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsWaiting for the Barbarians
About Waiting for the Barbarians
Six strangers confront their uniquely 21st century anxieties with the help of a sorcerer in this playful performance art consciousness-bender-cum-ghost story about the search for meaning in the age of social media.
Directed by Eugène Green, Waiting for the Barbarians leans on a strong ensemble — Valentine Carette, Hélène Gratet, Fitzgerald Berthon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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