Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #155. Dominique Abel & Fiona Gordon’s L’Étoile filante

L’Étoile filante

After an output with Bruno Romy on their first three features (2005’s L’iceberg, 2008’s Rumba and 2011’s The Fairy) the Belgian tandem of Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon moved into their fifth feature film last July. Dubbed as a darkly comic mystery thriller, L’Étoile filante (The Falling Star) will once again showcase the two in front of the camera. Dancer Kaori Ito is also cast. Very much in the whimsical Tati vein, the pair have premiered at several major film festivals over the years even netting a surprise world premiere invite at the Telluride Film Fest back in 2016 for Lost in Paris. Moteur S’Il Vous Plait ‘s Christie Molia and Courage Mon Amour’s Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon are producing.

Gist: This tells the story of Boris, a former activist who’s been a fugitive for 35 years, and works as a bartender. Boris’ past finally catches up with him when a mysterious stranger appears at the bar, armed and wanting revenge.

Release Date/Prediction: We think this might be timed for a Locarno premiere.