The Worst Ones (2023) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 99 min · French

Echo score 60

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Directed by

Lise Akoka, Romane Gueret

Starring

Johan Heldenbergh, Angélique Gernez, Dominique Frot, Esther Archambault, François Creton, Loïc Pech

Budget

$2.6M

Set in the suburbs of Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, a filmmaker seeks raw authenticity by filming in the Cité Picasso housing project. He controversially casts four local teens with difficult backgrounds in his film, drawing criticism from the community. As the production progresses, ethical boundaries become blurred, and tensions rise, leading to a darkly comedic drama that explores the complexities of representation and responsibility.