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The Search

How far will you go to bring him back?

2028

Genre:

Poetic Thriller / Modern Fable

Directed by:Cristobal Krusen

A wounded winemaker's son, a parkour specialist, leaves his family's vineyards to find his brother, who has fallen into the depths of organised crime. From the rooftops of Marseille to the Paris music scene, where will desperate quest lead him? A modern fable about the only power stronger than death itself.

The Search poster

How far will you go to bring him back?

A wounded winemaker's son, a parkour specialist, leaves his family's vineyards to find his brother, who has fallen into the depths of organised crime. From the rooftops of Marseille to the Paris music scene, his desperate quest forces him to become the mirror of what he is trying to save.

A modern fable about the only power stronger than death itself

The Concept

The Search Promotional Concept Split-Panel

The Search is a film built on three pillars, each one designed to conquer a different audience.
As a Physical Parkour Thriller, it speaks the universal visual language of Gen Z, Millennials, and gamers, a highly exportable spectacle built to drive theatrical admissions in every market it lands.
As a piece of French Touch cinema, poetic and spiritual, it reaches adults, families, and cinephiles with a soul that lifts it far beyond a simple B-movie, securing critical acclaim and festival longevity.
And with an ending engineered for debate and sharing, it speaks to every audience, igniting the kind of word-of-mouth that guarantees a powerful second life on streaming platforms.

Three genres. Three audiences. One film that speaks to them all.

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The Brothers

Jules, the grounded protector versus Etienne, the lost prodigal. Two souls separated by their choices in life.

The Hunt

A kinetic manhunt across France using Parkour not just as a sport, but as a survival tool against a violent cartel.

The Sacrifice

A story rooted in the enduring theme of 'No greater love than this.' A tale of spiritual redemption wrapped in an action-thriller.

"From the sun-drenched vineyards of the South to the rooftops of Paris... a physical hunt becomes a spiritual quest."

The Director

Cristobal Krusen

Cristobal Krusen

Cinematic Poetry Where Tarkovsky's Lineage Meets Kassovitz's Energy...

Education
Harvard University · NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Experience
30+ years directing across 20 countries · Four feature films · Documentaries spanning faith, memory, and survival
Style
Magical realism grounded in physical action. Tarkovsky's contemplative lineage meets Kassovitz's kinetic urgency — spiritual weight delivered through visceral cinema.

Selected Filmography

Let Me Have My Son(2023)Sabina K.(2015)More Than Dreams(2006)Final Solution(2001)

The Team

Ben Wiener
William L. Whitacre
Brian D. Kelley
Ben Wiener

Producer

Strategic producer bridging Franco-American creative industries.

Brian D. Kelley

Executive Producer

Internation distribution veteran. Seasoned executive with extensive film financing experience.

Cristobal Krusen

Director

Visionary filmmaker with a unique voice in action-drama storytelling.

William L. Whitacre

Executive Producer

Entertainment law expert ensuring robust investment structures.

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