Wild Diamond
Seen it?2024 | 103 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Liane, 19 years old, daring and fiery, lives with her mother and little sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus in the South of France. Obsessed with beauty and the need to become “someone”, she sees reality TV as her opportunity to be loved... Fate smiles upon her when she auditions for “Miracle Island”.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agathe Riedinger
- Malou KhebiziLiane
- Idir AzougliDino
- Andréa BescondSabine
- Ashley RomanoAlicia
- Alexis ManentiNathan
- Kilia FernaneStéphanie
- Léa GorlaCarla
- Alexandra NoisierJessy
- Antonia BuresiAlexandra Ferrer
- Francesca GiromellaSandra