Alleluia

Director: Fabrice du Welz
Actors: Lola Dueñas, Laurent Lucas, Héléna Noguerra
PlotGloria, a single mother working as a mortuary assistant, finds herself yearning for love and companionship in her lonely life. Upon her friend's recommendation, she ventures into the world of online dating, where she encounters Michel, a charming and suave man who claims to be a shoe salesman. Enchanted by Michel's charisma, Gloria quickly falls for him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover his darker side. Michel is, in fact, a con artist who seduces women to steal their money. Despite uncovering this alarming truth, Gloria's love for Michel turns into an obsessive attachment, leading her to make a series of dangerous and irreversible decisions.
As Gloria becomes complicit in Michel’s sinister schemes, their relationship evolves into a twisted partnership bound by codependency and manipulation. Michel exploits Gloria's vulnerability and willingness to do anything for love, pulling her deeper into his deceptive lifestyle. Their destructive path through the lives of unsuspecting victims becomes increasingly brutal, signaling a point of no return. As they navigate through their volatile affair against a backdrop of deceit and murder, the duo embarks on a dark journey that tests the limits of their morality and sanity, spiraling into chaos before reaching the story's midpoint.
Writers: Fabrice du Welz, Vincent Tavier, Romain Protat
Release Date: 12 Nov 2014
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: Unrated
Country: Belgium, France
Language: French, Spanish
Physical Media Reviews
Alleluia
Blu-ray Review
Score: 63
Alleluia's slow tension and stylish grit lead to madness, recommended for a unique Halloween.