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IRIS

Iris has a violent argument with her parents until she is expelled from the family home. Taking an underground tunnel at night, she is attacked by a man. Hospitalized, she delves back into her most important memories, the ones that led her to this fateful moment. A secret love, a tragic night, a fall into darkness to reveal herself in the light. The burning portrait of a young woman in search of love and acceptance.

  • Brandon Gotto
    Director
  • Brandon Gotto
    Writer
  • Brandon Gotto
    Producer
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Producer
  • Margaux Colarusso
    Key Cast
    "Iris"
  • Alizé Nickolson
    Key Cast
    "Alice"
  • Annick Cornette
    Key Cast
    "The mother"
  • Michel Angély
    Key Cast
    "The father"
  • Kévin J Ziane
    Key Cast
    "Vincent"
  • Cédric Gallez
    Key Cast
    "The assailant"
  • Jean-Pierre Demarke
    Key Cast
    "The grandfather"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    IRIS
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 26 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Brandon Gotto

Self-taught and passionate filmmaker, Brandon Gotto directed his first test feature film in 2019. This film taught him a lot and guided him toward a unique path of his own. In 2022, his second feature film, which he considers his 'true first,' was released: Gravidam, selected at the 40th anniversary of the renowned Belgian fantasy festival, the BIFFF. In 2023, he won the Best Drama award at the annual RED MOVIE AWARDS ceremony in Reims for his second feature film Ida. In 2024, he reunited with his favorite actresses for Pandaemonium, a horror film about demonic possession, which became a hit on YouTube and streaming platforms.

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Director Statement

"Iris" is the burning portrait of a young woman in search of love and acceptance. One might say it strays from what I usually create, but my personal thematics are in it, along with strong aesthetic choices. My goal with this film is to strike a sensitive chord in everyone. It addresses certain taboos, bringing to the screen thoughts that any family might have, and in doing so, exorcises the relational tensions that we all experience, unfortunately. "Iris" is, for now, my biggest film. The most ambitious in terms of thematics and the most personal. As always, I am surrounded by my wonderful actresses and actors, along with new faces who, I am sure, will be in future films to come.