SummaryThe story of a troubled relationship festering between two couples: young Alain Getty (Lucas), a home automation engineer, and his wife, sweet Bénédicte (Gainsbourg); and middle-aged Ándre (Pollock), Alain's boss, who is married to the mysterious Alice (Rampling). (Strand Releasing)
Directed By:Dominik Moll
Written By:Gilles Marchand, Dominik Moll
Lemming
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65
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
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If you're content to let dream logic take over, a lot can be gleaned from this odd, darkly funny meditation on life, death, love and revenge.
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By the end, you may not know whether you've seen a ghost story or a story of delusional obsession, but you'll have had a great time.
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The acting is serviceable and primarily of the stare-until-you're-uncomfortable variety, although Rampling is much more than that: She's a classic screen temptress with the aura of a melancholy spider.
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Spooky, intellectually titillating and darkly funny picture is definitely the kind of film where the less you know going in, the better.
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Holds enough interest throughout to keep you entertained -- unless you're afraid of mice.
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Lemming does possess a mordant humor as it watches characters spin out of control. But the payoff is slight.
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The second half of the movie squanders suspense and momentum, solving its riddles by deflating them.
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Aug 7, 2025
6
I watched Lemming, and overall, I liked it more than I didn't. It was tense at times, and occasionally it felt like a dream — or maybe a dog's dream — surreal and slightly off.What worked best for me was the emotional impact. The movie managed to make me feel something, and that’s always a good sign.What didn’t work so well was the symbolism. Some of it just felt too forced or even stupid — but maybe that’s just me.
Production Company:
- Diaphana Production
- France 3 Cinéma
- Canal+
- CinéCinéma
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- La Région Île-de-France
- Soficinéma
Release Date:May 19, 2006
Duration:2 h 9 m
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
European Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
