International correspondent
Planet B – Band announcement
French cinema rarely ventures into full-fledged sci-fi — a genre largely dominated by big-budget American productions — but filmmaker Aude Lea Rapin ("Heroes Don't Die") takes on the challenge with "Planet B," a dystopian thriller starring Adele Exarchopoulos ("Beating Hearts," "Inside Out 2") and Souheila Yacoub ("Dune 2") as rebels with a cause. The film's world premiere takes place in Venice, where it kicks off Critics' Week.
Like many science fiction films, “Planet B” has a politically charged storyline, centering on hardcore climate activists locked in a virtual prison in a seemingly idyllic location. Hot-button topics discussed in the film include immigration, police brutality, the limits of radical activism and threats to democracy.
Yacoub and Exarchopoulos star alongside a cast of promising actors including India Hair, Jonathan Couzinié, Yassine Stein, Paul Beaurepaire and Eliane Umuhire.
