Before Me, The Flood (2021 Film)
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| Devant Moi, Le Déluge | |
|---|---|
 Worldwide theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frédéric Paquin |
| Written by | Isaïe Auch |
| Produced by | Solène Ardouin Armand Pélissier |
| Starring | Felix Lafléche Jocelyn Marais Tamou Zniber |
| Cinematography | Claudine Rigal |
| Edited by | Martin Cordonnier |
| Music by | Vivienne Brosseau |
Production company | Film Gaullice |
| Distributed by | Film Gaullice |
Release date | October 17, 2021 (Montecara) |
Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | Gaullica |
| Language | Gaullican |
Before Me, The Flood (Gaullican: Devant Moi, Le Déluge) is a 2021 Gaullican horror and science-fiction drama directed by Frédéric Paquin and written by Isaïe Auch. The film follows many of Paquin's preferred directorial styles including mostly filming in black and white, liberal usage of long take shots and extensive uses of point-of-view shots. It stars Felix Lafléche, Jocelyn Marais and Tamou Zniber in main roles. Whilst Lafléche and Marais have collaborated with Paquin before, it marks Zniber's first appearance in Gaullican film following her successes in Tsabaran productions.
The film follows Captain Bonhomme, one of the survivors in a post-apocalyptic Verlois as he journeys across the destroyed city, frequently beset by visions before the apocalypse, as he wrestles with a guilt that throughout the film unravels itself to the audience.
Production began as early as late 2019, but was delayed due to scheduling conflicts between the actors. Production resumed in September of 2020 through early 2021. It was almost entirely filmed in Verlois and its surrounding suburbs, though sets were also utilised. The film premiered at the 82nd Montecara Film Festival, releasing in Gaullica and several select countries the following day on the 19th of October, with a full international release on the 22nd of the same month.
Plot
Captain Bonhomme (Felix Lafléche) roams an abandoned supermarket, its shelves long since cleared. Adorned in protective gear and a gasmask, Bonhomme continues to traverse across the ruined aisles of the supermarket, quietly and with caution, before he is able to open what were clearly barricaded doors to its storage centre. The storage area is relatively untouched, though it becomes clear with the familiarity the captain has with it he has been here before. As he finishes filling his bag with an assortment of canned goods, a monstrous howl echoes across the building, causing him to startle and almost drop one of the cans.