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Seen it?2016 | 131 min | Drama, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Oscars. 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Tenant, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Actress Defying Age and Ageism, Academy Awards: Bravest Performance. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 1 BAFTA and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 20 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
- Isabelle HuppertMichèle
- Laurent LafittePatrick
- Anne ConsignyAnna
- Charles BerlingRichard
- Virginie EfiraRebecca
- Judith MagreIrène
- Christian BerkelRobert
- Jonas BloquetVincent
- Alice IsaazJosie
- Vimala PonsHélène