Age of Panic
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| La Bataille de Solférino | |
| Directed by | Justine Triet |
| Produced by | Emmanuel Chaumet |
| Written by | Justine Triet |
| Starring | Laetitia Dosch Vincent Macaigne Arthur Harari |
| Cinematography | Tom Harari |
| Edited by | Damien Maestraggi |
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| Distributed by | Shellac Distribution (France) |
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94 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $235,000 |
Age of Panic (French: La Bataille de Solférino) is a 2013 French dramedy film written and directed by Justine Triet.
Much of the film was shot on the streets of Paris during the 6 May 2012 national elections.
On 6 May 2012, the day of the second round of the French presidential election, TV journalist Laetitia (Dosch) is late leaving home for her assignment covering the events on Rue de Solférino (at the headquarters of the Socialist Party) when her ex, Vincent (Macaigne), shows up a day late to his court-appointed time to visit their two daughters.
The original title is La Bataille de Solférino, referring to the Battle of Solferino (a 1859 battle during the Second Italian War of Independence) and the Rue de Solférino, a street in the Left Bank area of Paris, where the headquarters of the French Socialist Party (PS) are located.
The closing credits features the song "Lose Your Soul" by Dead Man's Bones.
Age of Panic had its premiere in Cannes' ACID program.
Age of Panic had theatrical showings in North America as part of the Rendez-vous with French Cinema series 2014 program (first screening on 7 March).
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10.
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter said of it: "With several scenes filmed on location during the actual Election Day events, Age of Panic mixes documentary-style drama with scenes of Mumblecore-esque comedy in ways that are often compelling and occasionally quite funny. Triet definitely has a knack for creating uncomfortable situations that go from bad to awful, only to suddenly lighten up in the interim, and although she can’t quite sustain things for feature length, the film’s smart setup and ambitious shooting tactics make for a highly watchable affair."
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