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Seen it?2007 | 83 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Months after a tragic accident, Sarah, a young pregnant woman, must spend Christmas Eve alone in her house before giving birth the next day. But in the middle of the night, a creepy visitor knocks at her door willing to do anything to get what they want, setting off a night of pure terror.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$792K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
- Alysson ParadisSarah Scarangelo
- Béatrice DalleThe Woman
- Nathalie RousselLouise Scarangelo
- François-Régis MarchassonJean-Pierre Montalban
- Jean-Baptiste TabourinMatthieu
- Dominique FrotThe Nurse
- Claude LuléThe Doctor
- Hyam ZaytounPolice Officer
- Tahar RahimPolice Officer
- Emmanuel GuezPolice Officer