A quasi-musical-comedy which descends into horror, set in the early sixties in a college on the outskirts of West Philadelphia. For 15 years, the graduation ball has been the preserve of the Foons - those teenagers who are immersed in weird notions of fun and who describe themselves as "cool". As they prepare for the graduation ball, it is decided to open up invitations to the nerd underdogs. The eternal rivalry between the cool kids and the nerds is played out with colourful costumes and kooky hairdos.
Costume
Sixties kitsch that screams before the horror even starts.
Direction
Four directors somehow create one beautifully unhinged vision.
Practical Effects
Practical effects that age like milk in the best way.
Director
Benoît Pétré
Alexandre Brik
Brian
Cécile Cassel
Une étudiante
Aurélie Saada
Cindy Pam
Constance Dollé
Susan
Michel Fau
Miss Petchers
Dominique Frot
Miss Ashtrey
Marie Gili-Pierre
Ulla
Sarah Grappin
Une étudiante
Thierry Lhermitte
Bob
Denis Ménochet
Harry
Roland Menou
Drak
Stéphane Metzger
Sam
Martine Chevallier
Miss Smokingkills
Morgan Perez
Teddy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 3.4/10 rating with only 5 votes suggests this film was barely released, possibly existing only as a fever dream shared by dozens.
Foon arrived in 2005 when retro-horror-comedy was peaking, yet four directors and this cast couldn't crack the zeitgeist—making it a fascinating misfit of its era.
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