The Swarm
A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein foods but has trouble getting them to reproduce until she finds they have a taste for blood.
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Cast
9 people
Suliane Brahim
Virginie
Known for
Black Spot
All Your Faces
Sofian Khammes
Karim
Known for
November
Chouf
Marie Narbonne
Laura
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Best Is Yet to Come
Raphael Romand
Gaston
Known for
Family Pack
Nathalie Boyer
Kévin's mother
Known for
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Raphaël Romand
Gaston
Victor Bonnel
Kévin
Known for
School's Out
Hearts on Fire
Christian Bouillette
Duvivier
Known for
Delicious
Jaguar
Raphaël Liot
Football coach
Known for
Franklin
Happy Birthday
Just Philippot Director · Franck Victor Writer Jérôme Genevray Writer
United States release August 6, 2021 · Produced in France · Production The Jokers Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Capricci Films
Production
The Jokers Films
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Nuée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 29, 2020
Premiere · (Angoulême Film Festival)
France · June 16, 2021
Theatrical · The Jokers / Capricci
United States · August 6, 2021
Digital · Netflix
Australia
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Brazil
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
France
October 13, 2021 · Digital · VOD
November 2, 2021 · Physical · DVD
February 22, 2022 · Digital · Canal+ (ex myCanal)
February 22, 2022 · TV · Canal+
August 16, 2023 · TV · Arte
October 16, 2025 · TV · Culturebox (France•4)
Greece
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Netherlands
June 16, 2021 · Theatrical
Poland
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Romania
August 6, 2021 · Digital
Singapore
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
South Korea
August 6, 2021 · Theatrical
Spain
October 14, 2020 · Premiere · Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
April 9, 2021 · Theatrical · Capricci Cine
August 4, 2021 · Digital · Movistar +
United Kingdom
August 6, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
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