Armand
Seen it?2024 | 116 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Armand, a 6-year-old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend at elementary school. While no one knows what actually happened between the two boys, the incident triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into a captivating battle of redemption where madness, desire and obsession arise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Caméra d'Or. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award and 1 DGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$972K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
- Renate ReinsveElizabeth
- Ellen Dorrit PetersenSarah
- Endre HellestveitAnders
- Thea LambrechtsSunna
- Øystein RøgerJarle
- Vera Veljović-JovanovićAjsa
- Loke NikolaisenArmand
- Assad SiddiqueFaizal
- Patrice DemonièreEmmanuel
- Janne HeltbergAnne Lise