Vultures

Samuel, a seasoned journalist, brings along Ava, his intern and daughter, to cover the homicide of a young girl for their magazine. They start by chasing routine leads and interviewing locals, but the story steadily expands as they notice a pattern that echoes an older, unsettling killing. As Samuel and Ava pit their reporting skills against guarded witnesses and official stonewalling, personal stakes rise and the investigation begins to test their trust in each other. The film keeps its focus on the procedural details and the emotional strain of investigating a case that refuses to stay simple.

Vultures premiered in 2025 under director Peter Dourountzis, from a project created by Fabianny Deschamps and Christophe Cousin. The cast is led by Sami Bouajila as Samuel, with Mallory Wanecque as Ava, supported by Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Valérie Donzelli, and Stefan Crepon.

Critics gave mixed to positive notes, reflected in an audience vote average around 6.46 out of 10 from a limited sample of 56 votes. Reviewers often pointed to steady performances and a moody tone, though some found the pacing uneven. The film asks questions about journalistic ethics, the personal cost of investigative work, and how obsession can erode professional judgment.

The movie leans into a damp, claustrophobic atmosphere, and viewers have remarked on its use of small-town settings to heighten suspicion and rumor. Scenes of tense interviews and slow, methodical evidence gathering tend to linger in the memory, and the father-daughter dynamic gives the mystery an intimate, human center that fuels conversations among genre fans.

At release, Vultures did not make a major awards splash, and there were no widely reported nominations from top international festivals or award bodies. Its profile has been more modest, attracting attention mostly from regional critics and thriller audiences rather than mainstream prize circuits.