Invited by his best friend Max’s family, Jeff spends some time at the lodge of filmmaker Blake Cadieux. What begins as a pleasant reunion among friends soon descends into a feverish nightmare.
After captivating audiences with The Demons (2015) and Genesis (2018), Philippe Lesage continues to unveil the chiaroscuros of the adolescent psyche with a film that is dreamlike, unsettling, and powerful. Set in the dense Canadian wilderness, Who by Fire is a thriller of everyday life, placing it alongside the masterful works of The Successor (Xavier Legrand) and Tom at the Farm (Xavier Dolan).
Premiering at the Berlinale, Lesage’s latest cinematic venture is a perverse journey into personal growth, marked by clashes of ego, fleeting moments of connection, and an exploration of the darkest recesses of the human mind.
Credits
Year: 2024
Runtime: 155′
Country: Canada, France
Direction: Philippe Lesage
Screenplay: Philippe Lesage
Cast: Noah Parker, Arieh Worthalter, Aurélia Arandi-Longpré
Cinematography: Balthazar Lab
Genre: Drama
Contact: Be For Films
Wins & nominations
2024 | Berlinale | Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury
