

Lux Æterna
2020-09-23 · 51 min · ★ 6.1
Charlotte Gainsbourg agrees to play a witch condemned to be burned at the stake in the first film directed by Béatrice Dalle. But the chaotic production, technical problems, and psychotic breakdowns gradually plunge the shoot into a chaos of pure light.
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- Directors
- Gaspar Noé
- Production companies
- Vixens, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Saint Laurent
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 323,829
Top Cast
Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte
Béatrice DalleBéatrice
Abbey LeeAbbey
Karl GlusmanKarl
Clara 3000Clara 3000
Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-MaullClaude-Emmanuelle
Félix MaritaudFélix
Mica ArgañarazMica
Anatole Devoucoux du BuyssonAnatole
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