Fire at Sea
Seen it?2016 | 114 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear. Also nominated for 1 Oscar. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gianfranco Rosi
- Samuele PucilloHimself
- Mattias CucinaHimself
- Samuele CaruanaHimself
- Pietro BartoloHimself
- Giuseppe FragapaneHimself
- Francesco PaternaHimself
- Francesco ManninoHimself
- Maria SignorelloHerself