THE FIVE DEVILS: A Review By Jacob Shevitz

Léa Mysius's The Five Devils is the story of Vicky (Sally Dramé), a young girl who learns about her family's turbulent history by way of her supernatural sense of smell. Mysius's second feature taps deeply into our senses with its overwhelming sound, autumnal feel, and equally unnerving and powerful tone, and that's not an accident. It's a film that truly understands the human senses.

Dramé gives a very believable and effective performance as her young character, while award-winning actress Adèle Exarchopoulos plays her mother to a perfection, conveying all of her darkest emotions with her hauntingly convincing performance. Opposite her is her sister-in-law, played by Swala Emati, who plays off Exarchopoulos fantastically, and between them is her husband (Moustapha Mbengue), who acts as the film's grounding performance. All four actors play off each other fantastically, and they're accompanied by dozens of gorgeous, well-planned shots.

The Five Devils is a fantastic film about the darkness that lies at the center of most families, and what would happen if someone had the ability to bring all of it to light.