Evolution

Nicolas is a young boy living with his mother in a remote coastal community inhabited only by women and children of his age. The boys are regularly taken to a local hospital for mysterious medical procedures. Growing suspicious of these treatments and the absence of adult men, Nicolas begins to investigate the true nature of the experiments and the nocturnal activities of the women. Along his search for answers, he finds an unexpected ally in a young nurse.

This drama and horror film was directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic, marking her second feature after Innocence. The screenplay was written by Hadzihalilovic, Geoff Cox, and Alantė Kavaitė. The cast features Max Brebant as Nicolas, Roxane Duran as Stella, and Julie-Marie Parmentier as the mother. The production was a collaboration between companies from Belgium, Spain, and France.

The film has received a moderate reception from general audiences, holding a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb from 8,000 votes and a 5.9/10 on TMDB from 237 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.3/10 based on 65 reviews.