Night Call
Seen it?2024 | 97 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (67 on Metacritic), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Mady, a student, works as a locksmith by night. He helps Claire get into her apartment and soon realizes that she lied to him about her identity and robbed something that belonged to a dangerous man, Yannick. Mady gets embroiled in a manhunt and will have one night to prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$679K worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michiel Blanchart
- Jonathan FeltreMady
- Natacha KriefClaire
- Jonas BloquetThéo
- Romain DurisYannick
- Thomas MustinRémy
- Sam LouwyckGreg
- Laura MasciElsa
- Claire BodsonGina
- Marco MaasSam
- Graham GuitAbel