The Messenger
Seen it?2012 | 100 min | Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Petr is a courier, a messenger as a matter of fact. He is one of those young men who believe that on their bikes they have become part and parcel of the atmosphere of modern cities. He is a non-conformist who refuses to settle into today‘s deformed society, he abhors its indolence, consumerism and lies, as well as its pseudo-truths, pseudo-feelings, pseudo-loves and pseudo-values. Petr’s untrammelled personality keeps causing more and more serious problems. And Petr is also one of those who will never admit to themselves that they might be at the end of their tether.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Berlin award: 59th Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Screenplay. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 25th Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Male. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 SAG Award and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vladimír Michálek
- Matěj HádekPetr
- Jiří VyorálekIgor
- Jan KolaříkLuboš
- Eva LeimbergerováŠárka
- Gabriela MikulkováSylva
- Stanislav Zindulka
- Eva Jurůjová
- Pavel Kunert
- Gabriela Štefanová
- Jan Grygar