The Empire
L'Empire
“Cosmic convergence.”
Synopsis
In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-09
Top Cast
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Lyna Khoudri
Line
Anamaria Vartolomei
Jane
Camille Cottin
La Reine
Fabrice Luchini
Belzébuth
Brandon Vlieghe
Jony
Julien Manier
Rudy
Bernard Pruvost
Van der Weyden
Philippe Jore
Carpentier
Annie Tardivon
Mère de Jony
Marie Vasez
Lou
Cédric Fortin
Roland Deroo
Annick Lefevre
Gisèle, 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Dumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruno Dumont
- Original Title
- L'Empire
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $8.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Tessalit Productions, Red Balloon Film, Ascent Film, Novak Prod, Rosa Filmes, Furyo Films, Canal+, Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), CNC, MiC, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Eurimages, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Pictanovo, Région Hauts-de-France, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Regione Campania, Shelter Prod, RTBF, Taxshelter.be & ING, Ciné+, Arte Cofinova 19, Cofinova 18, Indéfilms 11, Film Commission Regione Campania
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Dumont
Bruno Dumont
David Chambille
Bruno Dumont
Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat, Muriel Merlin, Andrea Paris
Department Leadership Roster
Hugues Namur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Muriel Merlin
Producer
David Chambille
Director of Photography
Bruno Dumont
Director
Bruno Dumont
Writer
Andrea Paris
Producer
Erwan Le Gal
Production Design
Bruno Dumont
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Sexuality • Injury
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Empire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Empire about?
In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
Who directed The Empire?
The Empire was directed by Bruno Dumont.
Who stars in The Empire?
The principal cast of The Empire includes Lyna Khoudri, Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Fabrice Luchini, Brandon Vlieghe.
When was The Empire released and how long is it?
The Empire was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Empire?
The Empire had a reported production budget of $8.8M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Empire?
The Empire holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).