Underplayed Gems

Let the Corpses Tan (2017)

Let the Corpses Tan poster
Original title
Laissez bronzer les cadavres
Directed by
Bruno Forzani, Hélène Cattet
Genre
thriller film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
18A
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 150 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A gang of thieves hides out at a remote artist's home after stealing gold. The situation erupts into a prolonged gunfight with the police.

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What happens

Let the Corpses Tan (French: Laissez bronzer les cadavres) is a 2017 Belgian neo-western crime film written and directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, based on the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres by Jean-Patrick Manchette and Jean-Pierre Bastid. The film follows a gang of thieves who, after obtaining 250 kg (550 lb) of stolen gold, arrive at the home of an artist who is caught in a love triangle. The situation quickly escalates into a day long gun fight between police and robbers. Let the Corpses Tan premiered at the Locarno Film Festival on 4 August 2017, where it was nominated for the Piazza Grande Award. The film was theatrically released in France on October 18, 2017, to positive reviews from critics, with many praising the visual style, while others were critical of the narrative structure. It received eight nominations at the 9th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Cattet and Forzani, while Manuel Dacosse won for Best Cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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