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The Kingdom

Seen it?

2024 | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved She Rides Shotgun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Lesia, a teenager, is taken by a man to a villa where her fugitive father and his men are hiding. A war erupts, leading to death and a chase where father and daughter bond.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julien Colonna

  • Ghjuvanna BenedettiLesia
  • Saveriu SantucciPierre-Paul
  • Anthony MorgantiSte
  • Andrea CossuSantu
  • Thomas Bronzini de CaraffaJoseph
  • Pascale MarianiLouise
  • Toussaint MartinettiFred
  • Eric EttoriJeannot
  • Régis GomezGhjasé
  • Frédéric PoggiPetru