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The Empire

Original title: L'empire
  • 2024
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.8K
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Fabrice Luchini, Julien Manier, Brandon Vlieghe, Anamaria Vartolomei, and Lyna Khoudri in The Empire (2024)
Watch THE EMPIRE - official US trailer
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FrenchHigh-Concept ComedyParodySatireSpace Sci-FiAdventureComedyDramaSci-Fi

A small village of Northern France is the battleground of undercover extraterrestrial knights.A small village of Northern France is the battleground of undercover extraterrestrial knights.A small village of Northern France is the battleground of undercover extraterrestrial knights.

  • Director
    • Bruno Dumont
  • Writer
    • Bruno Dumont
  • Stars
    • Lyna Khoudri
    • Anamaria Vartolomei
    • Camille Cottin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruno Dumont
    • Writer
      • Bruno Dumont
    • Stars
      • Lyna Khoudri
      • Anamaria Vartolomei
      • Camille Cottin
    • 12User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    THE EMPIRE - official US trailer
    Trailer 1:31
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    Photos59

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    Top Cast63

    Lyna Khoudri
    Lyna Khoudri
    • Line
    Anamaria Vartolomei
    Anamaria Vartolomei
    • Jane de Baecque
    Camille Cottin
    Camille Cottin
    • La Reine
    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Belzébuth
    Brandon Vlieghe
    • Jony
    Julien Manier
    • Rudy
    Bernard Pruvost
    Bernard Pruvost
    • Commandant Van der Weyden
    Philippe Jore
    • Lieutenant Carpentier
    Anne Tardivon
    • La mère de Jony
    Marie Vasez
    • Lou
    Cédric Fortin
    • Roland Deroo
    Annick Lefèvre
    • Gisèle, la mère de Rudy
    Tony Devanne
    • Ami Rudy 1 éberlué
    Giovanny Dupetit
    • Ami Rudy 2 en larmes
    Giovanni Boutillier
    • Ami Rudy 3 malin
    Olivier Delattaignant
    • Gros baigneur décapité
    Bruno Darras
    • Gendarme 1…
    Gino Evrard
    • Gendarme 2
    • Director
      • Bruno Dumont
    • Writer
      • Bruno Dumont
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Parody
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    Satire
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lily-Rose Depp, Adèle Haenel and Virginie Efira were originally cast, but later dropped out; Haenel due to disagreements over the writing, and Depp and Efira due to delays causing scheduling conflicts. They were replaced by Lyna Khoudri, Anamaria Vartolomei and Camille Cottin, respectively.
    • Goofs
      The baby is not attached in his seat when the car starts.
    • Connections
      Follows Coincoin and the Extra-Humans (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 21, 2024 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Belgium
      • Portugal
    • Official sites
      • Memento Films International (France)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • L'Empire
    • Filming locations
      • Caserta, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Tessalit Productions
      • Red Balloon Film
      • Ascent Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €7,130,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,221
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,526
      • Mar 9, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,684
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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