Djinns (also known by the title Stranded) is a 2010 French horror film written and directed by Hugues Martin and Sandra Martin, set during the Algerian War in 1960.[1] It stars Saïd Taghmaoui, Cyril Raffaelli and Aurélien Wiik.[2] The film is about a group of French soldiers who are attacked during a rescue mission by a jinn.[3]
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| Cinematography | Pierre Cottereau |
| Edited by | Nicolas Sarkissian |
| Music by | Siegfried Canto |
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| Distributed by | SND Films |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
editAlgeria, 1960. A unit of French paratroopers is sent to search for a missing plane in the desert. The wreckage of the plane is quickly located, but there are no survivors, just a briefcase stamped "defense secret." Assaulted by enemy soldiers of the National Liberation Army, the troops then find refuge in a strange citadel which seems abandoned. Despite the guardian's warnings, they wake up the Djinns, the evil spirits of the desert who kill each other on the patrol.
Cast
edit- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Michel
- Thierry Frémont as Vacard
- Saïd Taghmaoui as Aroui
- Cyril Raffaelli as Louvier
- Aurélien Wiik as Saria
- Stéphane Debac as Durieux
- Matthias Van Khache as Malovitch
- Grégory Quidel as Max
- Emmanuel Bonami as Ballant
- Omar Lotfi as Kamel
- Raouïa Harand as Daouïa
- Stéphan Wojtowicz
- Karim Saidi as Soldier
- Pierre Troestler as Plane pilot
- Nicolas Carpentier as Secret agent
Production
editThe French production was shot entirely in Morocco.[4] Nicolas Duvauchelle was originally cast for the project in December 2007[5] but was replaced by Saïd Taghmaoui as Aroui on 20 January 2009.[6] Djinns was directed and based on a screenplay by Hugues and his wife Sandra.[7] Caroline Adrian, Antoine Rein and Fabrice Goldstein produced for Delante Films.[8]
Release
editDjinns was premiered in France on 11 August 2010 and had its French theatrical release on the same day.[9] It was released in the UK in cinemas as Stranded on 31 August 2010.[10] The US release over SND is currently unknown.[11]
Soundtrack
editThe French electronica musician Siegfried Canto composed the score.[12]
See also
edit- Red Sands (2009)
References
edit- ^ "First Photos from Invisible Creature Feature 'Djinns'". 5 June 2010.
- ^ "New French promo artwork for horror: DJINNS (aka Stranded)". Archived from the original on 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "FEARnet Nabs Tales from the Crypt - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ Michael Allen (20 May 2010). "Djinns Use the Desert Against the French Army: A Movie Preview". Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Nicolas Duvauchelle à l'aise dans les Djinns" [Nicolas Duvauchelle is comfortable with the Djinns]. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Saïd Taghmaoui en Djinn" [Saïd Taghmaoui is the Djinn]. 20 January 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "AFM '08: 'Djinns' in Pre-Production, First Look!". Bloody Disgusting. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Steve Barton (4 June 2010). "Over a Dozen New Sills: Djinns". Dread Central. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Djinns, un film de Hugues Martin" [Djinns, a film by Hugues Martin].
- ^ 'Stranded' (Aka "Djinns') - new Supernatural French horror co-directed by Sandra Martin Archived August 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "See the Djinn Infested Desert in 'Stranded' Promo Trailer". Bloody Disgusting. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ "Long métrage produit en 2008 réalisé par Hugues Martin et Sandra Martin" [The 2008 feature film was produced and directed by Hugues Martin and Sandra Martin]. TOUTLECINE. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.