Evelyne El Garby Klaï

Evelyne El Garby Klaï has this wild, unpredictable energy on screen that just grabs you by the collar and drags you into whatever story she’s in. Take Vortex (2022), for instance. That film isn’t just another “oh, look, life is sad” art-house piece. Nah, it’s raw and uncomfortable and honest—Evelyne’s performance is like a punch in the gut, but the kind that leaves you wanting more. She doesn’t sugarcoat anything, especially when reality gets ugly. Her character stumbles through grief and memory like someone clawing through fog, and you can’t look away, even if you want to. Now, fast forward to Hunting with Tigers (2024), and it’s a whole different vibe. She slips into this gritty, almost feral role, balancing danger and vulnerability like she’s walking a tightrope over a pit of knives. You’re not quite sure if you should root for her or fear her, and honestly, that’s half the fun. She keeps you guessing. There’s this edge to her—like she’s always one step from either saving the day or burning it all down. Don’t sleep on Seuls (2017) either. It’s sort of a coming-of-age thing, but way darker and stranger than your usual fare. Evelyne brings this restless, searching quality to her character, like she’s always looking for something just out of reach. She makes loneliness feel electric, somehow. Honestly, if you watch her work across these films, you’ll see she never phones it in. She digs deep, and it shows.