"Vitrival" interview with directors Baptiste Bogaert and Noëlle Bastin

In "Vitrival", directors Baptiste Bogaert and Noëlle Bastin explore the oddities of small-town life through the eyes of two local policemen, Pierre and Benji, whose uneventful routines are disrupted by bizarre events—from phallic graffiti to mysterious suicides. In this interview, they reflect on the film’s origins in real village life and their aim to strike a balance between deadpan comedy and human insight. They discuss how unexpected incidents challenge the quiet rhythm of "Vitrival" and respond to comparisons with Aki Kaurismäki’s humor, which they see as an apt reference for their understated, offbeat tone.