
THE SITE
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Polish Premiere: Splat!FilmFest | Genre: sci-fi, thriller | Country: France, Luxembourg | Year: 2025 | Director: Akihiro Hata | Language: French | Subtitles: Polish, English | Duration: 1 h 31 min | Age restriction: 16+ | World Premiere: Venice Film Festival
THE SITE
When the night shift turns nightmarish
Vincent is nearly 40, hardworking, and honest. He spends his nights sweating on the construction site of a massive concrete shopping center. He dreams of a better life for himself, his partner, and their son — but has few real options. Together with his fellow workers, he leads a simple existence, marked by exhaustion, sleeplessness, and endless discussions about a better life that always seems out of reach. When one of his colleagues mysteriously disappears after the site is flooded, Vincent faces a difficult choice. Accepting a promotion could finally help him achieve his dreams — but it would also put him at odds with his friends. Is his moral backbone as solid as concrete, or will it crack under pressure? And what really happened to the missing worker?
“The Site” is dense, atmospheric sci-fi set almost entirely within concrete-and-metal interiors — dimly lit and certainly not compliant with any safety regulations. Exhausted and sleep-deprived, Vincent tries his best to stay present for his family during the day, but with each passing moment, this becomes harder. The tension is rising to an almost unbearable level.
This is the story of an ordinary man caught in a trap familiar to millions — those living paycheck to paycheck, dreaming of something better for themselves and their loved ones. That quiet, gnawing dread is the source of the film’s horror — and that’s only the beginning. Above all, “The Site” is powerful genre cinema, building relentlessly toward an intense finale. It’s a sharp, unsettling piece that leaves a bitter taste of the world’s injustice, making you want to — like Vincent in one unforgettable scene — grab a jackhammer and break through to the truth.

reżyseria: Akihiro Hata
scenariusz: Jérémie Dubois, Akihiro Hata
obsada: Damien Bonnard, Samir Guesmi, Mouna Soualem, Tudor Istodor, Issaka Sawadogo
zdjęcia: David Chizallet
montaż: Suzana Pedro
muzyka: Carla Pallone