Question 1

What real-life architectural landmark serves as the setting for the spider invasion?

Accepted Answer

The action is set in the Picasso arenas in Noisy-le-Grand near Paris, designed by architect Manuel Núñez Yanowsky in the 1980s, which were not created for the movie.

Question 2

How many giant huntsman spiders were used in the production?

Accepted Answer

200 giant huntsman spiders were used in this movie.

Question 3

What was unique about director Sébastien Vanicek's approach to portraying low-income housing?

Accepted Answer

Vanicek wanted to show French low-income housing differently from typical dramatic or corny comedy portrayals, believing it mostly hums along fine with only minor issues.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured 'Infested' before its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Venice Film Festival (2023), Chicago International Film Festival (2023), Transilvania International Film Festival (2024), Göteborg Film Festival (2024), and Cleveland International Film Festival (2024).

Question 5

What inspired the film's title and its connection to social themes?

Accepted Answer

Vanicek was exploring discrimination against black and Arab-looking people in France, linking it to spiders that are swatted when spotted, with both groups treated like vermin by society.

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