The Darwinners
Silex and the City, le film
Synopsis
In a prehistory for operettas that is seemingly doomed never to evolve, a conflicted father and daughter disrupt the Stone Age routine. After a tragic-comedy round-trip to the future, they accidentally bring back an Ikea “bent key”, which will at last trigger Evolution, for better or for worse… Writing, religion, politics… who will be capable of putting an end to these disasters?
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Franck Ekinci
Blog (voice)
Camille Serceau
Web (voice)
Noémie de Lattre
Spam (voice)
Fabien Limousin
Url (voice)
Guillaume Gallienne
Shaman (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz
Julius (voice)
Frédéric Pierrot
Crao de la Pétaudière (voice)
Clément Sibony
Rahan de la Pétaudière (voice)
Sophia Aram
Vanina Giacometti (voice)
Lison Daniel
Mrs Berthinot / Guenon de Jéhovah (voice)
Alex Vizorek
National-darwinist / Sciences-Peaux student (voice)
Agnès Hurstel
Lémurielle (voice)
Léa Salamé
Léa Salamandre (voice)
Émilie Aubry
Charlotte Guenon / Hippie (voice)
Ophélia Kolb
Eve (voice)
Raphaël Quenard
Fascist physiologist (voice)
Océan
Bactérianne / Tattooed cannibal (voice)
Augustin Trapenard
Schoolmaster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Guigue, Julien Berjeaut
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Berjeaut
- Original Score
- Antoine Berjeaut, Emmanuel d'Orlando
- Original Title
- Silex and the City, le film
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Je suis bien content, Left Field Ventures, ARTE, Leftfield, BeTV, SG Image 2021, CNC, Wallimage, Waooh!, Steel Fish Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Guigue, Julien Berjeaut
Julien Berjeaut
Antoine Berjeaut, Emmanuel d'Orlando
Dries De Clercq
Franck Ekinci, John Engel, Olivier Père
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Guigue
Director
Franck Ekinci
Producer
Julien Berjeaut
Writer
Julien Berjeaut
Director
John Engel
Producer
Olivier Père
Producer
Antoine Berjeaut
Original Music Composer
Emmanuel d'Orlando
Original Music Composer
Dries De Clercq
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Darwinners.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Darwinners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Darwinners about?
In a prehistory for operettas that is seemingly doomed never to evolve, a conflicted father and daughter disrupt the Stone Age routine. After a tragic-comedy round-trip to the future, they accidentally bring back an Ikea “bent key”, which will at last trigger Evolution, for better or for worse… Writing, religion, politics… who will be capable of putting an end to these disasters?
Who directed The Darwinners?
The Darwinners was directed by Jean-Paul Guigue, Julien Berjeaut.
Who stars in The Darwinners?
The principal cast of The Darwinners includes Franck Ekinci, Camille Serceau, Noémie de Lattre, Fabien Limousin, Guillaume Gallienne.
When was The Darwinners released and how long is it?
The Darwinners was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Darwinners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Darwinners was composed by Antoine Berjeaut, Emmanuel d'Orlando.
Is The Darwinners based on a book or true story?
The Darwinners is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Julien Berjeaut".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Darwinners?
The Darwinners holds official age classifications: FR: TP.