Directed by Claire Denis, the drama film ‘The Fence’ centers on a vast public works project in West Africa. Horn, the construction site manager, and Cal, a young engineer, share lodging behind the double gates of their compound. Leone, Horn’s recent bride, comes to join them the same night that a man appears at the fence. His name is Alboury. Like a specter in the darkness, he demands the body of his brother who died earlier that day on the site. He will hound the two men all night long until they return it, as Leone watches the disaster play out before her.
‘The Fence’ stars Isaach de Bankolé (as Alboury), Matt Dillon (as Horn), Mia McKenna-Bruce (as Leone), Tom Blyth (as Cal), Brian Begman (as Nouafia), and Moussa Thiam (as Moses).
Written by Claire Denis, Suzanne Lindon, and Andrew Litvack, based on the play by Bernard-Marie Koltès, ‘The Fence’ is produced by Olivier Delbosc, Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre, Olivier Muller, and Anthony Vaccarello, with executive producers Barry Jenkins, Bettina Kadoorie, and Elizabeth Woodward. Production companies are Vixens, Curiosa Films, Saint Laurent Productions, and Arte France Cinéma.
The film’s cinematography is by Éric Gautier, the editing is by Guy Lecorne and Sandie Bompar, with music by Dan McKinna, Stuart Staples, and Tindersticks.
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Independent Film Company released ‘The Fence’ in limited theaters on August 7, 2026 and it is now available digitally / on demand.
Isaach de Bankolé is most known for Casino Royale, Chocolat, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Matt Dillon is most known for There’s Something About Mary and Crash. Mia McKenna-Bruce is most known for How to Have Sex. Tom Blyth is most known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Billy the Kid. Claire Denis is most known for Beau Travail, White Material, and Chocolat.
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