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Into the Blue

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2026 | Drama, History, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (20% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 and history buffs. If you loved NYAD or The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Philippe Croizon, a 26-year-old metal worker at Fonderies du Poitou, had no idea that his life would be turned upside down on March 5, 1994. On that day, the young father received three 20,000 V shocks while trying to dismantle the TV antenna hanging from the chimney of his house in Saint-Rémy-sur-Creuse. After two months in a coma, he woke up with all four limbs amputated. Thus began what he calls his "second life", which has enabled him to overcome his disability, meet his partner, Suzanna Sabino, and achieve some incredible sporting feats, including a swim across the English Channel in less than 24 hours.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 244K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar

  • Pierre RabinePhilippe Croizon
  • Lilly-Fleur PointeauxSuzana Sabino
  • Corinne MasieroValérie Carbonnel
  • Pierre Deladonchamps
  • Christian Sonderegger
  • Zinedine Soualem
  • Sandrine Bonnaire
  • Lolita Chammah
  • Julien Le Berre