24 Bars

24 Bars

82 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 2007

It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.

24 Bars

82 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 2007

24 Bars
It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers Equinoxe Films, Téléfilm Canada, WY Productions, MK2 Productions
Original title 24 mesures
Directors Jalil Lespert
Writers Yann Apperry, Jalil Lespert

Cast

Lubna Azabal

as Helly

Benoît Magimel

as Didier

Sami Bouajila

as Chris

Archie Shepp

as Marcus

Steve Mac Graven

as Steve

Aurélia Thiérrée

as Aurélia

Clotilde Hesme

as Damia

Marisa Berenson

as La mère

Xavier Beauvois

as Patron Peep-Show