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Ares

Ares

20166.11h 20m

Overview

In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens, France has now become a poor country. Its people wavers between rebellion and resignation and find an outlet in the shape of TV broadcast ultra brutal fights in which the players are legally doped and unscrupulous.

Directed by Jean-Patrick Benes
Written by Jérémie Guez, Allan Mauduit, Benjamin Dupas
Produced by Matthieu Tarot, Sidonie Dumas
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Top Cast

Ola Rapace

Ola Rapace

Arès

Micha Lescot

Micha Lescot

Myosotis

Ruth Vega Fernandez

Ruth Vega Fernandez

Anna

Thierry Hancisse

Thierry Hancisse

Coach

Hélène Fillières

Hélène Fillières

Altman

Éva Lallier

Éva Lallier

Anouk

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

PDG Donevia

Élina Solomon

Élina Solomon

Mae

Yvon Martin

Yvon Martin

Tyro

Pierre Perrier

Pierre Perrier

Boris

Themes & Keywords

franceparis, francecapitalismdystopiafightermale prostitutioncyberpunkmysterious druginequalityprizefightcross dresserhuman experimentnear future

About Ares

Ares is a science fiction, drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of france, paris, france, capitalism, dystopia, fighter, male prostitution. Directed by Jean-Patrick Benes, it stars Ola Rapace, Micha Lescot, Ruth Vega Fernandez. In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens, France has now become a poor country. Its people wavers between rebellion and resignation and find an outlet in the shape of TV broadcast ultra brutal fights in which the players are legally doped and unscrupulous.

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