Force Majeure
Seen it?2014 | 119 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
While holidaying in the French Alps, a Swedish family deals with acts of cowardliness as an avalanche breaks out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 213K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ruben Östlund
- Johannes Bah KuhnkeTomas
- Lisa Loven KongsliEbba
- Clara WettergrenVera
- Vincent WettergrenHarry
- Kristofer HivjuMats
- Fanni MeteliusFanny
- Karin MyrenbergCharlotte
- Brady CorbetThe American
- Johannes MoustosCleaner
- Jorge LattofTomba