It's Raining in the House

It's Raining in the House
Film poster
FrenchIl pleut dans la maison
Directed byPaloma Sermon-Daï
Written byPaloma Sermon-Daï
Produced by
  • Sébastien Andrés
  • Alice Lemaire
Starring
  • Makenzy Lombet
  • Purdey Lombet
CinematographyFrédéric Noirhomme
Edited byThijs Van Nuffel
Production
companies
  • Michigan Films
  • Kidam
  • Visualantics
Distributed byCinéart
Release dates
  • 19 May 2023 (2023-05-19) (Cannes)
  • 10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesBelgium
France
LanguageFrench

It's Raining in the House (French: Il pleut dans la maison) is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Paloma Sermon-Daï. An international co-production between Belgium and France, it marks Sermon-Daï's feature directorial debut. It follows two adolescent siblings navigating a summer on their own while grappling with economic hardship and personal challenges. It stars real-life siblings Makenzy and Purdey Lombet in their acting debut.

The film had its world premiere on 19 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Camera d'Or. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised its naturalistic performances, the emotional depth of the sibling relationship, and Sermon-Daï's ability to blend realism with a poetic visual style. At the 14th Magritte Awards, It's Raining in the House received eight nominations, including Best Film and Best Director for Sermon-Daï. Makenzy and Purdey Lombet respectively were awarded Most Promising Actor and Most Promising Actress, making this the second film in history to win both awards.