A man discovers that everyone he makes eye contact with tries to violently kill him in Vincent Must Die. Vincent Borel (Karim Leklou) is an office worker who is suddenly by an intern. These attacks soon repeat and Vincent soon learns from a stranger nicknamed Joachim DB (Michaël Perez) that these incidents aren't isolated and that an online community known as sentinels has been giving advice about how to survive. Vincent goes into hiding at his family's cabin, with his only contact with the outside world being the waitress Margaux Lamy (Vimala Pons), whom Vincent begins developing feelings for.
Vincent Must Die Synopsis
Vincent Must Die is a dark comedy by director Stéphan Castang. Featuring a twist on the typical zombie narrative, the titular Vincent finds himself being attacked by random people, which he discovers is triggered by making direct eye contact. Things get complicated for Vincent when he begins falling for the waitress Margaux and he wants to pursue a relationship with her, without her trying to kill him.
My Thoughts on Vincent Must Die
Vincent Must Die features much hilarity in the first half of the film as Vincent has to fend off attacks from co-workers, children in his apartment building, and probably most disgustingly, a neighbour in the middle of a overflowing septic tank. The second half of the film becomes both an awkward romance, as well as a fight for survival, as the situation starts to become more apocalyptic. While not a perfect film, Vincent Must Die definitely gets points for originality.
Trailer for Vincent Must Die – Fantasia 2023
