With the support of the Alliance Français
Mon Roi: drama and seduction the way only the French can do it. Maïwenn’s new film tells the
story of Tony (Emmanuelle Bercot) and Giorgio’s (Vincent Cassel) tumultuous relationship.
These two seem destined for one another, but find their natures to be completely at odds with
each other. Theirs is a complex but familiar love story, they cannot be together but nor can they
be apart. Bercot’s formidable performance is raw and disarming, demonstrating depth and
vulnerability. Cassel is equally brilliant, wonderfully dynamic, and sympathetic, even if his
character’s moral compass is a little askew. Louis Garrel’s sensitive portrayal of Solal, Tony’s
brother, lends a sense of stability and reassurance in an environment of continuous emotional
crisis.
Fiercely visceral, Mon Roi is filled with light, colour, and intense physicality, even in its darkest
moments. It explores the fundamental differences between a man and woman and their
approach to love and commitment, delving into the agony and the ecstasy of loving another
person with complete abandon.
Nina Hudson
The Upcoming