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The Sting

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2025 | 17 min | Drama, Comedy

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 7 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Parenthood, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 17 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Lucien is on vacation in the country with his mother and grandmother. He finally decides to write to his uncle. When his mother finds out, she explodes with rage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 7 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and 3 more. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Favorite Motion Picture. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 508K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lena Dana

  • Julien de Saint JeanLucien
  • Lena DanaAlice
  • Carole FranckSandrine
  • Marie Blanche MonteleoneFrançoise