Moka
Seen it?2016 | 89 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Diane Kramer is led by one obsession: to find the driver of the mocha color Mercedes which hit her son and devastated her life. With a few belongings, some money and a gun, she goes to Evian, where she's learned the driver lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$126K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frédéric Mermoud
- Emmanuelle DevosDiane
- Nathalie BayeMarlène
- Diane RouxelElodie
- Olivier ChantreauVincent
- David ClavelMichel
- Samuel LabartheSimon
- Marion ReymondAdrienne
- Paulin JaccoudLuc
- Jean-Philippe ÉcoffeyDetective
- Sakir UyarL'homme