Ares
Seen it?2016 | 80 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Mad Max or Fight Club, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens, France has now become a poor country. Its people wavers between rebellion and resignation and find an outlet in the shape of TV broadcast ultra brutal fights in which the players are legally doped and unscrupulous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Patrick Benes
- Ola RapaceArès
- Micha LescotMyosotis
- Ruth Vega FernandezAnna
- Thierry HancisseCoach
- Hélène FillièresAltman
- Éva LallierAnouk
- Louis-Do de LencquesaingPDG Donevia
- Élina SolomonMae
- Yvon MartinTyro
- Pierre PerrierBoris