24 Bars (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.
Director: Jalil Lespert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: December 5, 2007
Cast
- Lubna Azabal - Helly
- Benoît Magimel - Didier
- Sami Bouajila - Chris
- Bérangère Allaux - Marie
- Archie Shepp - Marcus
- Steve Mac Graven - Steve
- Aurélia Thiérrée - Aurélia
- Clotilde Hesme - Damia
- Marisa Berenson - La mère
- Xavier Beauvois - Patron Peep-Show
Screenplay
Cinematography: Josée Deshaies
Editing: Laurence Briaud
Production: WY Productions, MK2 Films, Equinoxe Films, Téléfilm Canada
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
prostitute, christmas
More Films by Director: Jalil Lespert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 24 Bars about?
- 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.
- Who directed 24 Bars?
- 24 Bars was directed by Jalil Lespert.
- Who stars in 24 Bars?
- 24 Bars stars Lubna Azabal, Benoît Magimel, Sami Bouajila, Bérangère Allaux, Archie Shepp, Steve Mac Graven.
- How long is 24 Bars?
- 24 Bars has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is 24 Bars?
- 24 Bars is a Drama film.
- Where was 24 Bars produced?
- 24 Bars was produced in Canada, France.