Wild Diamond
| Wild Diamond | |
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| French | Diamant brut |
| Directed by | Agathe Riedinger |
| Written by | Agathe Riedinger |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Noé Bach |
| Edited by | Lila Desiles |
| Music by | Audrey Ismaël |
Production company | Silex Films |
| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Wild Diamond (French: Diamant brut) is a 2024 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Agathe Riedinger, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Malou Khebizi, Idir Azougli, Andréa Bescond and Ashley Romano, and was adapted from Riedinger's 2017 short film J'attends Jupiter.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 15 May 2024.
Plot[edit]
Liane lives with her mother and little sister in Fréjus, on the Côte d'Azur. She is obsessed with her physical appearance and dreams of becoming famous. Eventually she discovers reality TV as a possible springboard for a career. Liane gleefully responds to a casting call for Miracle Island.
Cast[edit]
- Malou Khebizi as Liane
- Idir Azougli as Dino
- Andréa Bescond as Sabine
- Ashley Romano as Alicia
- Alexis Manenti as Nathan
- Kilia Fernane as Stéphanie
- Léa Gorla as Carla
- Alexandra Noisier as Jessy
- Antonia Buresi as Alexandra Ferrer
Production[edit]
The film is an expansion of Riedinger's short film J'attends Jupiter (2017).[1][2] Priscilla Bertin and Judith Nora produced the film through Silex Films.[3]
Principal photography began on 3 April 2023.[4] The film was shot between Nice and Fréjus.[5]
Release[edit]
Wild Diamond was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 May 2024.[6]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Agathe Riedinger | Pending | [7] |
| Caméra d'Or | Pending | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Adda Elling, Morgane Dziurla-Petit, Clarissa Thieme and Agathe Riedinger". Fade to Her. Interviewed by Karajica, Tara. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes 2024 : qui est Agathe Riedinger, dont le premier film est en Compétition ?". www.troiscouleurs.fr (in French). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "WILD DIAMOND". Pyramide Films. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "[Exclusif] Andréa Bescond à l'affiche du premier long d'Agathe Riedinger". Le Film français (in French). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Agathe Riedinger tourne son premier long". Écran total (in French). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Wild Diamond at IMDb
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