Club Zero

Club Zero is a 2023 internationally co-produced drama thriller film, directed and produced by Jessica Hausner, from a screenplay by Hausner and Géraldine Bajard. It stars Mia Wasikowska, Mathieu Demy, Elsa Zylberstein, Amir El-Masry and Sidse Babett Knudsen.

Club Zero
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJessica Hausner
Written by
  • Jessica Hausner
  • Géraldine Bajard
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMartin Gschlacht
Edited byKarina Ressler
Music byMarkus Binder
Production
companies
  • Coop99
  • BBC Film
  • Essential Films
  • Parisienne
  • Paloma Productions
  • Gold Rush Films
  • Cinema Inutile
  • Austrian Film Institute
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 22 May 2023 (2023-05-22) (Cannes)
  • 27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) (France)
  • 17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) (Austria)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Denmark
  • Qatar[2]
LanguageEnglish

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2023.

Plot

A teacher at an elite school forms a bond with five students, which takes a shocking turn.

Cast

Production

In February 2022, it was reported that Mia Wasikowska joined the cast of the film, with Jessica Hausner directing and producing from a screenplay by herself and Géraldine Bajard.[3] In August 2022, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Amir El-Masry, Mathieu Demy, Elsa Zylberstein, Luke Barker, Amanda Lawrence, Sam Hoare, Keeley Forsyth, Lukas Turtur, Camilla Rutherford, Samuel D. Anderson, Florence Baker, Ksenia Devriendt and Gwen Currant joined the cast of the film.[4]

Principal photography began in Oxford on 25 July 2022.[5]

Release

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival,[6] where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2023.[7] It is slated to have its North American premiere at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, in the International Narrative Competition lineup. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 7 October 2023.[8]

It was released in France by BAC Films on 27 September 2023.[9] Austrian distributor Filmladen has scheduled a release date of 17 November 2023.[10]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 53% based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100, based on 9 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for Club Zero
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Palme d'Or Jessica Hausner Nominated [6]
Munich Film Festival 01 July 2023 Best International Film Club Zero Nominated [13]
Palić European Film Festival 21 July 2023 Best Film Club Zero Nominated [14]
Special Mention Club Zero Won
Manaki Brothers Film Festival 29 September 2023 Golden Camera 300 Martin Gschlacht Nominated [15]
Sitges Film Festival 15 October 2023 Best Film Club Zero Nominated [16]
Best Music Markus Binder Won

References
  1. "CLUB ZERO". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. Ide, Wendy. "Club Zero: Cannes Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. Ravindran, Manori (12 February 2022). "Mia Wasikowska to Lead Teen Cult Thriller 'Club Zero' From 'Little Joe' Director Jessica Hausner (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. Tabbara, Mona (12 August 2022). "Sidse Babett Knudsen, Amir El-Masry join cast of Jessica Hausner's 'Club Zero'; first image revealed (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. "Club Zero". Austrian Film Institute. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. Tartaglione, Nancy (13 April 2023). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Haynes, Anderson, Glazer, Kore-Eda, Wenders In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. "Club Zero" (in French). BAC Films. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. "Club Zero" (in German). Filmladen Filmverleih. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  11. "Club Zero". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. "Club Zero". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  13. "ARRI Award". www.filmfest-muenchen.de. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. "European Film Festival Palić". www.palicfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. Manaki, Manaki (11 September 2023). "OFFICIAL SELECTION "CAMERA 300"NARRATIVE FEATURES". Manaki Brothers - International Cinematographers’ Film Festival. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  16. "Palmarès de la 56a edició | Sitges Film Festival". sitgesfilmfestival.com (in Catalan). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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