Agathe Riedinger's debut film 'Wild Diamond' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, where it is competing for the Palme d'Or. The film, also known as 'Diamant Brut,' explores the life of a teenage wannabe influencer, played by Malou Khebizi, who faces psychological challenges in her pursuit of fame and stardom. The movie has received mixed reviews, with some critics, including Wendy Ide and Steve Pond, praising Riedinger's raw and poignant filmmaking and Khebizi's vulnerable and fearless debut performance, while others found the film to be familiar and lacking originality. The film tackles themes of hyper-sexualization of women in reality TV and the perils of influencer culture.
Yesterday at Cannes I also reviewed the so-so Wild Diamond, which is too familiar except for the particulars of its heroine https://t.co/tX2mpBUcdK
WILD DIAMOND Review by @matthew_creith #WildDiamond #Cannes #Cannes2024 #CannesFilmFestival #Cannes77 #FilmFestival #MalouKhebizi #AgatheRiedinger #MovieReview #Movies #Film #Cinema #FilmTwitter https://t.co/DGmLSwoix2
'Wild Diamond' Review: Agathe Reidinger's Drama About a 19-Year-Old Girl in Thrall to the False Gods of Social Media and Reality TV Announces the Arrival of a Major Filmmaker https://t.co/mAvznjXUCF
The first film to screen in this year's Cannes competition, Agathe Riedinger's #WildDiamond shines bright, but deprives hyper-femininity from a sensual core. Read @SavinaPetkova's #Cannes2024 review: https://t.co/pslQ3MsrKI https://t.co/n1f8z5qpia
Our @RagingBells reviews Agathe Riedinger's feature debut (+ first film in the Palme d'Or comp) DIAMANT BRUT (aka Wild Diamond) “wrings quite an impressive performance from newcomer Malou Khebizi in this character study template.” @Silexfilm https://t.co/2zeDoSoEGx https://t.co/D2MAm1DAdl
'Wild Diamond' Review: Agathe Riedinger's Debut Dreams of Stardom https://t.co/xPAFdx9mdm
‘Wild Diamond’ Review: Social Realist Influencer Drama Is Frustrating and Familiar Despite a Compelling Lead https://t.co/RklEZWVqdD
#Cannes: Agathe Riedinger’s debut feature has little new to say about the pursuit and cost of fame despite a truly unique heroine played by Malou Khebizi. Read our review for "Wild Diamond" here: https://t.co/fCPoZHbBW4 https://t.co/tn6f8VSgZJ
'Wild Diamond' Director Agathe Riedinger on Her Cannes Competition Debut Tackling the Hyper-Sexualization of Women in Reality TV https://t.co/xmU95HBy5o
‘Wild Diamond’ Review: #Cannes Character Study Is Empathetic and Unforgiving ✍️: @StevePond https://t.co/pfaGnICLqa
Agathe Riedinger’s White Diamond is an impressively shot portrait of a young woman desperate to escape her rough upbringing by becoming a reality star. Malou Khebizi is impressive but the movie is less original than it thinks it is. Loved the cinematography tho. #Cannes https://t.co/IDeTx56nq1
‘Wild Diamond’ Review: Agathe Riedinger’s Debut Empathetically Tracks A Young Woman’s Desperate Pursuit Of Fame #Cannes2024 https://t.co/rvmP9BjGq9
‘Wild Diamond’ Review: Agathe Riedinger’s Debut Empathetically Tracks A Young Woman’s Desperate Pursuit Of Fame - Cannes Film Festival https://t.co/rvmP9BkefH
Wild Diamond - Didn't impress me. Well made but is it critical of this influencer girl or supportive? What is it trying to say? The film plays like a grand tragedy but crosses over into comedy with all the absurd & amusing things happening as she chases beauty & fame. #Cannes2024 https://t.co/dWFSebfV3J
WILD DIAMOND doesn’t shy away from the harsh psychological challenges aspiring influencers face in their chase for opportunity & stardom. There’s not much new here but Agathe Riedinger’s filmmaking is raw & poignant. Malou Khebizi delivers a vulnerable & fearless debut… https://t.co/oLEASsRKVV
'Wild Diamond' Cannes Review: Agathe Riedinger’s debut about a teenage wannabe influencer impresses in Competition at Cannes says @wendyide #Cannes2014 https://t.co/ktFZrOIL1n
'Wild Diamond' Review: A Stylish but Familiar French Debut Observes Perils of Influencer Culture https://t.co/Q13c4X1QWJ
Stars of 'Diamant Brut' ('Wild Diamond') and director Agathe Riedinger arrive on the red carpet for the premiere of the film, which is in Competition at the #CannesFilmFestival 📸 Getty Images https://t.co/0u9UHekoKR
Back in the Bazin for my first screening of Day 2 at #Cannes2024 - Agathe Riedinger's Wild Diamond (aka Diamond Brut). 💎 Always enjoy walking into a "I have no idea what this film is about" screening at Cannes. https://t.co/YrmvMrJ9NW