Evolution
Seen it?2016 | 82 min | Mystery, Drama, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
11-year-old Nicolas lives with his mother in a seaside housing estate. The only place that ever sees any activity is the hospital. It is there that all the boys from the village are forced to undergo strange medical trials that attempt to disrupt the phases of evolution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović
- Max BrebantNicolas
- Roxane DuranStella
- Julie-Marie ParmentierLa mère
- Mathieu GoldfeldVictor
- Nissim RenardFranck
- Pablo-Noé EtienneThe fourth boy
- Nathalie LegoslesThe Doctor
- Chantal Aimée
- Marta BlancNurse