Sympathy for the Devil
Sympathie pour le diable
Synopsis
In an urban war zone where everything that moves is a target, Paul tries to live, love and inform.
Top Cast
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Niels Schneider
Paul
Ella Rumpf
Boba
Izudin Bajrović
Oncle Dusan
Adnan Omerović
Marko
Mirsad Ibišević
Sniper
Ejla Bavčić
La femme avec des pommes
Aldin Tucić
Sniper
Toussaint Colombani
Un soldat français
Emir Pašanović
Un journaliste américain
Elisa Lasowski
Louise Baker
Arieh Worthalter
Ken Doyle
Vincent Rottiers
Vincent
Clément Métayer
Philippe
Luc Van Grunderbeeck
Un commandant
Mark Irons
Journaliste anglais
Quentin Marteau
Intervenant croix rouge Belgique
Izudin Bajrović
Dusan
Mia Petričević
Yesmina
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume de Fontenay
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume de Fontenay, Guillaume Vigneault, Jean Barbe
- Original Title
- Sympathie pour le diable
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- GO Films, Monkey Pack Films, Logical Pictures, Nexus Factory, uMedia, Title Media, uFund, Canal+, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume de Fontenay
Guillaume de Fontenay, Guillaume Vigneault, Jean Barbe, Paul Marchand
Pierre Aïm
Mathilde Van de Moortel
Jean-Yves Robin, Marc Stanimirovic, Pascal Bascaron, Nicole Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume de Fontenay
Director
Mathilde Van de Moortel
Editor
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Pascal Bascaron
Producer
Nicole Robert
Producer
Jean-Yves Robin
Producer
Marc Stanimirovic
Producer
Patric Valverde
Production Design
Sanda Popovac
Production Design
Guillaume de Fontenay
Screenplay
Guillaume Vigneault
Screenplay
Jean Barbe
Screenplay
Louis-Philippe Clavet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sympathy for the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sympathy for the Devil about?
In an urban war zone where everything that moves is a target, Paul tries to live, love and inform.
Who directed Sympathy for the Devil?
Sympathy for the Devil was directed by Guillaume de Fontenay.
Who stars in Sympathy for the Devil?
The principal cast of Sympathy for the Devil includes Niels Schneider, Ella Rumpf, Izudin Bajrović, Adnan Omerović, Mirsad Ibišević.
When was Sympathy for the Devil released and how long is it?
Sympathy for the Devil was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is Sympathy for the Devil based on a book or true story?
Sympathy for the Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Marchand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sympathy for the Devil?
Sympathy for the Devil holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).