Trouble at Timpetill
Seen it?2008 | 133 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved A Monster Calls or Stardust, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The children of a small European mountain village end up being its only residents, soon after the adults cannot take their behavior any longer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Bary
- Raphaël KatzManfred
- Adèle ExarchopoulosMarianne
- Léo LegrandThomas
- Carole BouquetMme Drohne
- Gérard DepardieuLe général Igor
- ArmelleCorbac
- Baptiste BétoulaudOscar Le Rouge
- Martin JobertWilly Hak
- Lola CrétonMireille Stettner
- Léo PagetRobert Lapointe