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Nécrose is an essay film that explores the post-apocalyptic remnants of Beirut and the remote landscapes of Lebanon. Blending elements of documentary and surrealism, it narrates the other side of the story of the Genesis by following a man and a woman who awaken in an underground purgatory, trapped in a decayed post-human world where time stands still. Their journey through desolate cityscapes, abandoned ruins, and murky nature blurs the line between reality and nightmare, taking viewers on a cosmic odyssey of consciousness. As the film delves into personal introspection, it ventures into darkness and insanity, immersing audiences in a visceral and disorienting experience. Nécrose is a haunting visual and sensory exploration, inviting viewers to question the nature of existence and to embrace the enigmatic beauty of a world on the brink of collapse. Within the interminable darkness of this temporal landscape, the film becomes an elegy for a displaced spirit, embodied by the director. Like a wandering soul, the camera guides us through a fragmented pilgrimage navigating the shadows of a post-human realm, blurring the boundaries between reality and the director’s own subjective experiences.

François Yazbeck is a Lebanese sound designer, filmmaker, and Doctoral Researcher based in Helsinki. He studied film directing at IESAV, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and later specialized in sound design and mixing at Aalto University in Helsinki. His debut feature film, Nécrose, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2024. Currently, he is working on his second feature film. François’s films explore themes of oppression, alienation, and fragmented identity shaped by social and political pressures. As a sound designer, he has contributed to Lebanese, Arab, European, and international films.