Interview during the 82nd edition of Venice International Film Festival with Adèle Exarchopoulos and Gille Lellouche, actors in the film “Chien 51”. The production, out of competition in the closing slot of Venice Film Festival 2025, is set in a dystopian France, in which the Ministry of the Interior delegates its security policy to an artificial intelligence called Alma.
A central topic in “Chien 51” is its exploration of artificial intelligence (AI). During the interview, the cast highlighted how the film addresses both the technological fears and ethical questions associated with it. Gilles Lellouche noted that the film was partly inspired by the desire to examine the potential threats AI poses to humanity.
The film, directed by Cédric Jimenez showcases intense sequences of running, shooting, and swimming.It’s an action thriller that, in the words of Adèle Exarchopoulos, left space for the emotional preparation of the roles between the actors and the filmmaker. The film’s ability to marry spectacle with emotional nuance contributes to its fresh perspective within the action-thriller genre.