Mutants

For the John Dahlbäck album, see Mutants (album).

Mutants
Official Teaser Poster
Directed by	David Morlet
Produced by	Alain Benguigui Thomas Verhaeghe
Written by	Louis-Paul Desanges David Morlet
Starring	Hélène de Fougerolles Dida Diafat Francis Renaud
Cinematography	Nicolas Massart
Editing by	David Morlet
Studio	Sombrero Productions Région Picardie CNC Cofinova 4 Canal+ CinéCinéma TPS Star
Distributed by	CTV International Barnholtz Entertainment
Release date(s)	31 January 2009
Running time	95 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Mutants is a French science-fiction horror film based on a screenplay from Louis-Paul Desanges and David Morlet^[1] It was directed by French filmmaker David Morlet and stars Hélène de Fougerolles, Dida Diafat and Francis Renaud.^[2]

Plot

A virus has transformed the vast majority of humanity into bloodthirsty, zombie creatures. Marco and Sonia are young couple fleeing the "mutants" and trying to fight their way to a military base. But when Marco himself becomes infected in an attack, the pregnant Sonia must fight the worst enemy – the man she loves.^[3]

Cast

• Hélène de Fougerolles as Sonia^[4]
• Francis Renaud as Marco
• Dida Diafat as Virgile
• Marie-Sohna Condé as Perez
• Nicolas Briançon as Franck
• Luz Mandon as Dany
• Driss Ramdi as Abel
• Grégory Givernaud as Paul
• Justine Bruneau de la Salle as young girl
• Jérémy Loth as mutant
• Sébastien Rouquette as mutant
• Frédéric Troussier as mutant
• Cyril Hipaux as mutant
• Nicolas Leprêtre as mutant
• Cécile Corsalan as mutant
• Emmanuel Lanzi as stuntman mutant
• Frédéric Alhinho as stuntman mutant
• Yves Girard as stuntman mutant
• Patrick Vo as stuntman mutant
• Marie Dang as stuntwoman mutant

Production

The film was shot in a bleak Picardy, scorched in snow and sluiced down in gray.^[5]

Release

DVD Cover for Mutants

Mutants premiered on 31 January 2009 as part of the Gérardmer Film Festival and participated in the Festival du Film Français au Japon on 13 March 2009.^[6] The United States distribution rights for the film were acquired by IFC Festival Direct^[7] and the company was due to release it on 10 February 2010 at Festival Direct on Demand.^[8] IFC Films set the US DVD and Blu-Ray release for the 26 October 2010.^[9]

References

1. ^ Silva, Ulises (5 November 2009). "Review of French Pa zombie flick Mutant". Quiet Earth. http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/11/05/Review-of-French-PA-zombie-flick-MUTANTS. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
2. ^ Weinberg, Scott (16 July 2009). "Fantasia Fest 2009: 'Mutants' Review". Fearnet. http://www.fearnet.com/news/reviews/b16029_fantasia_fest_2009_mutants_review.html?utm_source=fearnet&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_imdb. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
3. ^ Allen, Michael (26 January 2010). "When Mutants Attack!". 28 Days Later Analysis. http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/01/when-mutants-attack.html. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
4. ^ Kapoor, Rahul (13 December 2009). "Indian cinema is made for everyone: Helene de Fougerolles". Realbollywood News. http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2009/12/helene-de-fougerolles-cinema.html. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
5. ^ Brown, Todd (19 July 19 2009). "Fantasia 09 Review: Mutants". Twitch. http://twitchfilm.net/reviews/2009/07/fantasia-09-review-mutants.php. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
6. ^ Mahoney, Sean (14 May 2009). "Aim for the Beret! – ‘Mutants’ Delivers Gore, Violence & French Zombies". The Flick Cast. http://theflickcast.com/2009/05/14/aim-for-the-beret-mutants-delivers-gore-violence-french-zombies/. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
7. ^ "IFC OnDemand Trailer: Mutants". Dread Central. 4 February 2010. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35710/ifc-ondemand-trailer-mutants. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
8. ^ "IFC Films' Festival Direct Trailer for 'Mutants'". Bloody Disgusting. 4 February 2010. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18967. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
9. ^ "Tons of Horror Heading Home From IFC – The Human Centipede and More!". Dread Central. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38268/tons-horror-heading-home-from-ifc-the-human-centipede-and-more. (registration required). 

External links

• Mutants at AllRovi
• Mutants at the Internet Movie Database