Misericordia (Miséricorde)

2024 - France/ Spain/ Portugal - 102 Minutes

A film by Alain Guiraudie

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn…

Press Reviews

“… deftly strikes the balance between the playfully sacrilegious and the sociopathic.” - The Globe and Mail

“A rare example of a thriller that wants you to laugh along with it.” - The Gate

“Misericordia is Kafkaesque in the same way Stranger by the Lake is Hitchcockian.” - The Canadian Crew

“Misericordia, extremely well plotted and executed, is a total wicked delight!” - AfroToronto

“An intellectual delight in its depiction of human nature unbound.” - What She Said Talk

“A quirky mix of sex farce and darkness.” - Original-Cin

“An impressive film—deep, mysterious and tragic.” - ClassicalFM