The Zone (2017 film)


The Zone is a 2017 English-language Quebecois film written, directed, produced, and edited by Denys Desjardins under the name of Syned Sindrajed. It stars Vlasta Vrana, Renee-Madeleine Le Guerrier and Catherine Dumas.

Premise

In search of her missing friend, MADELEINE turns to STALKER, who helps her discover a strange Zone buried in her memory. World War III is about to break out, while inside the Zone, the filmmaker Chris Marker has taken refuge in a fictional character.

Cast

The Zone premiered at the 2017 Festival Nouveau Cinema.

Reception

Philippe Gajan of FNC wrote, "A “Marker mystery” obsessive, Syned Sindrajed has made an enigmatic film in which a woman explores the nooks and crannies of her own memory, where she finds none other than the mysterious director. An inspired tribute, filmed around the world." Dominique Dugas Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema wrote, "A poetic essay, hypnotic wandering, an exploration of memory, a reconstruction of meaning using forgotten amateur films and news footage: The Zone is all this and more. Syned Sindrajed was inspired by the thinking of Chris Marker."