It's Raining in the House

It's Raining in the House (2024)

Il pleut dans la maison

While Purdey works as a cleaner in a hotel complex, Makenzy earns some money by robbing tourists. Left to their own devices, they must learn to support each other.

Date of release
2024-04-03
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Paloma Sermon-Daï

Casting

Interesting facts

It's Raining in the House is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Paloma Sermon-Daï. An international co-production between Belgium and France, it marks Sermon-Daï's feature directorial debut. It follows two adolescent siblings navigating a summer on their own while grappling with economic hardship and personal challenges. It stars real-life siblings Makenzy and Purdey Lombet in their acting debut.

Production

It's Raining in the House marks the feature film debut of Paloma Sermon-Daï, following her short film Makenzy (2017) and the documentary Petit Samedi (2020). The screenplay, written by Sermon-Daï, draws on autobiographical elements and blends fiction with documentary techniques. The lead roles were played by real-life siblings Makenzy and Purdey Lombet, who are also relatives of Sermon-Daï.

The film was shot at the Eau d'Heure lakes in Wallonia, Belgium, a region characterized by both high unemployment and significant tourist activity, with Frédéric Noirhomme serving as the cinematographer. Production wrapped in late August 2022 and involved production companies from Belgium and France, including Michigan Films, Kidam, and Visualantics.

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