‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard and Denis Ménochet Class Up Guillaume Canet’s Lurid, Overlong Potboiler
The film 'Karma,' directed by Guillaume Canet, features performances by Marion Cotillard and Dénis Menochet. It revolves around a missing-child case that leads to a disturbing commune investigation. Despite its engaging premise, the film suffers from excessive length and repetitive storytelling.
- ▪The film premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪It is the last collaboration between Canet and Cotillard before their separation in 2025.
- ▪The film's distribution prospects internationally depend largely on Cotillard's star power.
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Home Film News May 17, 2026 6:17pm PT ‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard and Denis Ménochet Class Up Guillaume Canet’s Lurid, Overlong Potboiler A missing-child case morphs into a commune-from-hell investigation in this out-of-competition Cannes entry, the last film made by Canet and Cotillard as a couple. By Guy Lodge Plus Icon Guy Lodge Film Critic @guylodge Latest Blood, Blasphemy and Boning: Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Turns 55, and It’s Still the Freshest, Wildest Film at Cannes 9 hours ago ‘Club Kid’ Review: Jordan Firstman Cleans Up His Act in a Sweet, Surprisingly Old-Fashioned Heartwarmer 2 days ago ‘Gabin’ Review: A French Farm Boy Grows Up, Both Fast and Slow, in a Marvelous Cannes Discovery 3 days ago See All Courtesy of Pathé What goes around mostly just goes around, goes…
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