Mads (2024)

Original title

MadS

Directed by

David Moreau

Genre

horror film, thriller film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

+16

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 257 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three young people snort a mysterious powder and start acting increasingly bizarre and dangerous. The film follows them in real time through a single continuous shot as they lose control.

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What happens

Mads (stylized as MadS) is a 2024 French horror thriller film written and directed by David Moreau. The story follows Julia (portrayed by Lucille Guillaume), Anaïs (Laurie Pavy), and Romain (Milton Riche), who all snort an unknown powdered substance that causes them to grow increasingly erratic. Yovel Lewkowski, Sasha Rudakowa, and Vincent Pasdermadjian appear in supporting roles. Taking inspiration from the 2015 film Victoria, Mads is presented in real time and was filmed in one continuous shot. Production took place in and around Mulhouse over ten days, with cinematographer Philip Lozano also serving as the lone camera operator. The cast and crew filmed five takes, with the final take being used for the film. "Mads" premiered at Fantastic Fest on 21 September 2024, and was digitally released on Shudder on 18 October 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $49,816, with many critics praising the film's one-shot presentation and Pavy's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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