EFF: Wild Diamond

Diamant brut

Australian Premiere

“first-time writer-director Agathe Riedinger tells this story...with a clear-eyed dramatic power worthy of Andrea Arnold or the Dardenne brothers.” – Variety

In her debut feature which expands her 2018 short Waiting for Jupiter, Agathe Riedinger casts a critical eye on influencer culture and the damaging hold it can take on young women forced to adhere to unrealistic beauty standards.

Liane, 19, reckless and incandescent, lives with her mother and little sister under the dusty sun in a working-class neighbourhood in Fréjus. As a budding influencer obsessed with beauty, she yearns to become famous and win the approval of her online fans. Destiny finally seems to smile on Liane when she passes a casting for reality TV series, "Miracle Island", and sees this shot at fame as her chance at stardom. Driven by a magnetic performance from young lead Malou Khebizi, Wild Diamond is a provocative glimpse into the pitfalls of fame.

Festivals & Awards

Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Official Selection of the Busan International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection of the New Zealand International Film Festival 2024

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

103 min

Country

France

Language

French (English Subtitles)

Cast

Malou Khebizi, Idir Azougli, Andréa Bescond, Ashley Romano, Alexis Manenti, Kilia Fernane, Léa Gorla, Alexandra Noisier, Antonia Buresi

Director

Agathe Riedinger