Seances (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, Seances is a mystery film directed by Guy Maddin, running about 13 minutes.
What it’s about. Seances, co-created with the National Film Board of Canada, presents a wholly new way of experiencing film narrative. By dynamically generating a series of film sequences in unique configurations, potentially hundreds of thousands of new stories are conjured by code. Each will exist only in the moment—no pausing, scrubbing, or sharing—offering the audience one chance to see the generated film. This project, co-created by the ever imaginative Guy Maddin, is a visual discourse on the impact of loss within film. All the sequences pay homage to lost silent films from the early day of cinema. Seances is nostalgic but it is also frequently hilarious. Part of the joy and sadness of Seances is that many possible narratives are created but they can be only viewed once before they disappear forever.
Who’s in it. Seances stars Mathieu Amalric, Céline Bonnier, Amira Casar and Adèle Haenel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Seances has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seances page.
If you liked it. Fans of Seances tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Seances (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Seances change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Seances worth watching?
- Seances holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Seances?
- Seances stars Mathieu Amalric, Céline Bonnier, Amira Casar, Adèle Haenel and Ariane Labed.
- When was Seances released?
- Seances was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 13 minutes.