Albert (Damien Bonnard), a freelance journalist living in the outskirts of Paris, vows to avenge the brutal murder of his young daughter. By his side is Sayoko (Shibasaki Ko), a Japanese doctor who, for reasons unknown, assists him in his quest for revenge. To uncover the truth, Sayoko and Albert resort to capturing and brutally torturing those connected to the case. They eventually uncover that the people who kidnapped his daughter are linked to a mysterious cult, but a shocking truth that no one could have anticipated is coiled up behind it. Serpent’s Path (2024) is an adaptation and remake of Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s 1998 film of the same name. Filmed in France and in French, the movie shares the basic storyline of the original but diverges from the cult classic yakuza genre of its predecessor. Though filled with gritty and brutal violence, the film ultimately reaches the profound depths behind the truth. Above all, Shibasaki Ko’s restrained and chilling performance adds the final touch of suspense. (SONG Kyung-won)