A murderous womanizer and his latest paramour, herself unhinged by desire, embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts in this smart, chilling tale from Fabrice du Welz.

Alleluia

Drama | Foreign | Thriller | 2015

Cast

Laurent Lucas, Lola Dueñas, Stéphane Bissot, Edith Le Merdy, Anne-Marie Loop, Helena Noguerra

Synopsis

Based on notorious real-life “lonely hearts killers” who make victims of their romantic liaisons, Alleluia is a dark and fascinating love-story-gone-wrong from Belgian horror maverick Fabrice du Welz. Michel (Laurent Lucas, With a Friend Like Harry and Calvaire) is a born womanizer and professional hustler with a penchant for wooing lonely, vulnerable widows and divorcees. When he meets introverted single mom Gloria (Lola Dueñas, Volver and I’m So Excited!) online and treats her to an electrifying first date, she’s left completely smitten. Michel tries to swindle what he can out of the one-night stand, but his latest victim has other plans. Basking in the rush of new love, she frantically pursues him, witnessing the true depths of his depravity and offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes. Having truly met their match in each other, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. This smart and gory shocker breathes new life into the lovesick horror genre to serve up a chilling tale of white-hot desperation and terrifying devotion.

Producers

Vincent Tavier, Clément Miserez, Matthieu Warter, Bart Van Langendonck

Director

Fabrice Du Welz

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Winner, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress Fantastic Fest
Directors' Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, L'Étrange Festival 2014
Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, Fantastic Fest 2014
Official Selection, Edmonton International Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Lund Fantastisk Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Absurde Seance 2014
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Official Selection, Festival du Film Francophone de Namur 2014
Official Selection, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2014
Official Selection, Hamptons International Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal 2014
Official Selection, Haifa Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Paris International Fantastic Film Festival 2014
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Official Selection, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection, Imagine Film Festival 2015
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Official Selection, Florida Film Festival 2015
Official Selection, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival 2015
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Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival 2015