L'Empire
Cosmic convergence.
In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
The Empire (2024) is a science fiction, comedy and drama film directed by Bruno Dumont, released on February 21, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Lyna Khoudri, Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin and Fabrice Luchini. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
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Lyna Khoudri
as Line
Anamaria Vartolomei
as Jane
Camille Cottin
as La Reine
Fabrice Luchini
as Belzébuth
Brandon Vlieghe
as Jony
Julien Manier
as Rudy
Bernard Pruvost
as Van der Weyden
Philippe Jore
as Carpentier
Annie Tardivon
as Mère de Jony
Marie Vasez
as Lou
Cédric Fortin
as Roland Deroo
Annick Lefevre
as Gisèle, mère de Rudy
Directed by Bruno Dumont, written by Bruno Dumont, produced by Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat and Muriel Merlin.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 104 ratings.
When a film seeks to tackle such distinctive comedic forms as parody, satire or slapstick, the creators first need to make sure that what they’re hatching truly works. But, in the case of this latest offering from storied auteur Bruno Dumont, the mark is missed by a wide margin. This alleged take-off on classic space operas like the original “Star Wars” trilogy or “Spaceballs” (1987) simply doesn’t cut it,…
Reviewed on May 15, 2025
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The Empire (2024) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Empire (2024) includes Lyna Khoudri, Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Fabrice Luchini and Brandon Vlieghe. The film was directed by Bruno Dumont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Empire was released on February 21, 2024 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Empire (2024) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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