Two cases and two timelines intertwine in this psychological thriller. Juan Carlos Medina reinvigorates the tropes of classic police films with atmospheric cinematography and breathtaking scenes of high-voltage tension.
Enigmatic, striking, tragic: the opening scene of Six jours perfectly sets the tone of this compelling police thriller. It begins with a countdown: there are only six days left before the case of a girl’s kidnapping that ended in murder is definitively closed. When another child is abducted in a similar way, Malik, the inspector in charge of the old case, finds an opportunity to redeem himself.
The tropes of classic police films are present: an obsessive officer pressured both by the victims and his boss; the ticking of the clock and the excitement of the chase; characters that are not what they seem, clues that lead nowhere, secret motives and ties. But with flawless cinematography and a restrained performance by Sami Bouajila, Six jours is no cliché, instead it is reminiscent of recent Nordic Noir. Filmmaker Juan Carlos Medina (The Limehouse Golem, 2017), delivers a tight and smart thriller, with heart-stopping scenes.
– Cristina Álvarez López
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Film details
- Countries of production
- France, Belgium
- Year
- 2025
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 95'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
