The Passenger
Seen it?2012 | 61 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% 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
- A natural pick for people who believe in big gestures and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The chemistry carries it. If you loved Cabaret or Materialists, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 1 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
While searching for a condo in Berlin for his father, Nick meets Philipp, a young talented photographer and a gorgeous actress named Lilli. There is instant chemistry and both are easily seduced by Nick's charms. Lilli and Philipp begin to explore their relationship with the sexy visitor, succumbing to their passionate affections for him which intensifies their volatile emotional and physical bonds. But what Philipp and Lilli don't realize is that they are being lured into Nick's manipulative..and deadly, love game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$769K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tor Iben
- Niklas PetersNick
- Lynn FemmeLilli
- Urs StämpfliPhillip
- Maxim AlbertMarco
- Annina NuskoLisa
- Bastian ScheibeMax
- Cedrik EttiSchauspielschüler
- Valentina BiandaSchauspielschüler
- Julia Felicitas Maleika SeeleLost Girl
- Torsten PoggenseeDr. Mabuse