Les algues vertes
(Green Tide)
by Pierre Jolivet
France / 2023 / 110’
Starring Céline Sallette, Nina Meurisse, Julie Ferrier
Original version with Italian subtitles. Free entry.
Following a series of mysterious deaths, young journalist Inès Léraud moves to Brittany to investigate the phenomenon of green algae. Meeting whistleblowers, scientists, farmers, and politicians, she uncovers a web of silence and power games behind this ecological and social disaster. Will she manage to bring the truth to light despite mounting pressures?
Based on the graphic novel Algues vertes. L’histoire interdite (Delcourt, 2019), which sold over 130,000 copies, Pierre Jolivet’s latest film dramatizes Inès Léraud’s real-life investigation into Brittany’s agro-food industry and its role in an ecological crisis. With a tightly woven script and gripping direction, Les Algues Vertes is a compelling, activist-driven “ecological thriller” that sensitively and courageously critiques the excesses of our modern era.
Cinémardi #19
The cinematic series organized by the Institut Français Palermo returns to the Sala De Seta at the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa in Palermo. Details: All films are shown in their original language with Italian subtitles. Free entry! This event is held in collaboration with Città di Palermo / Assessorato alla Cultura and IFcinéma. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy great cinema in an authentic setting!
