Zombi Child

"Zombi Child" seeks to interrogate the bitter legacy of French colonialism, from its brutal applications in the past to its spiritual and psychological reverberations in the present.

Bertrand Bonello blends his singular style with his fascination with voodoo for an exceptional film.

Zombi Child amounts to a curiously fragmented display of [filmmaker Bertrand Bonello's] talent. But much of the good stuff is here.

It doesn't quite work, but I do like the idea behind this and there are some good performances.

French voodoo/gothic drama "Zombi Child" is mostly satisfying, but also a little frustrating because of its creators' walking-on-shells sensitivity.

Haiti's rich history of revolution and rebirth is still in want of filmmakers willing to take it seriously. But at least this one returns the undead to their roots, before they themselves were colonized.

[Director Bertrand] Bonello still admirably goes against the ongoing customs within the zombie genre by depicting its roots and making Zombi Child an instructive mood piece.

A provocative and emotive way to look at stories of the past. [Full Review in Spanish]

Bonello solidifies himself as a filmmaker with strong emotions and a radical gaze, offering plenty of food for thought. [Full Review in Spanish]

Fanny's silly school girl story aside, Zombi Child digs deeper into hasty Western appropriation of everything non-European, non-Anglo American culture.