The Shift
Synopsis
Brussels. Seventeen-year-olds Eden and Abdel carry out a terrorist attack in their school. Isabelle and Adamo, two paramedics who rush to the scene after the explosion, find Eden injured and unconscious, and load him into the ambulance without imagining that he is one of the terrorists. When Isabelle realizes that he is wearing an explosive belt, it is too late: Eden has woken up.
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Clotilde Hesme
Isabelle Verheyden
Adamo Dionisi
Adamo Lancioni
Adam Amara
Eden Bouffal - Hicham
Jan Hammenecker
Meunier
Steve Driesen
Vermalen
Myriem Akheddiou
Beeker
Djemel Barek
Edrissa
Mostafa Benkerroum
Youssef
Yamina Takkatz
Sanaa
Hichem Hermassi
Abdel
Olivier Massart
Dir Med
Laurent Caron
Dir Si
Bernard Sens
Dir Pol
Alain Bellot
Pompiere 1
Fabrice Boutique
Pompiere 2
Angela Tuccia
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Tonda
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Tonda, Davide Orsini, Federico Sperindei
- Original Score
- Mokadelic
- Original Title
- The Shift
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Notorious Pictures, Tarantula
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Tonda
Alessandro Tonda, Davide Orsini, Federico Sperindei
Mokadelic
Benoît Dervaux
Simone Manetti
Guglielmo Marchetti, Joseph Rouschop, Andrea Borell, Karim Cham, Daniele Mazzocca
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Tonda
Director
Alessandro Tonda
Writer
Davide Orsini
Writer
Mokadelic
Original Music Composer
Guglielmo Marchetti
Producer
Joseph Rouschop
Producer
Benoît Dervaux
Director of Photography
Simone Manetti
Editor
Philippe Frère
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Zamperla
Stunt Coordinator
Mirko Zamperla
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shift
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What is The Shift about?
Brussels. Seventeen-year-olds Eden and Abdel carry out a terrorist attack in their school. Isabelle and Adamo, two paramedics who rush to the scene after the explosion, find Eden injured and unconscious, and load him into the ambulance without imagining that he is one of the terrorists. When Isabelle realizes that he is wearing an explosive belt, it is too late: Eden has woken up.
Who directed The Shift?
The Shift was directed by Alessandro Tonda.
Who stars in The Shift?
The principal cast of The Shift includes Clotilde Hesme, Adamo Dionisi, Adam Amara, Jan Hammenecker, Steve Driesen.
When was The Shift released and how long is it?
The Shift was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shift was composed by Mokadelic.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shift?
The Shift holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).