The Ice Tower15

Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović | France | 2025 | 1h 57m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Marion Cotillard, Gaspar Noé, August Diehl, Aurélia Petit, Jana Bittnerová

In a remote, snow-covered mountain village, 15-year-old Jeanne escapes her orphanage and heads for the city, where she finds shelter in a film studio shooting a new adaptation of The Snow Queen. There, she becomes captivated by Cristina, the film’s enigmatic star, whose allure mirrors that of the icy queen she portrays. As their mutual fascination deepens, Jeanne’s presence on set grows more significant. With hazy 1970s-inspired visuals, a dizzying score, and Marion Cotillard’s magnetic performance, Lucile Hadžihalilović’s latest unfolds with dreamlike wonder.

Reviews

‘Dreamily strange it might be, this movie had me gripped with its two outstanding lead performances — from Marion Cotillard and newcomer Clara Pacini — and a clamorous musical score.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

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