Bloody Milk
Seen it?2017 | 90 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Pierre, in his thirties, is a breeder of dairy cattle. His life revolves around his farm, his veterinarian sister and his parents whose livestock he took over. As the first cases of a zoonotic outbreak are reported in France, Pierre discovers that one of his animals is infected. He cannot cope with the perspective of losing the whole herd. They are everything he has and he will do whatever it takes to save them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hubert Charuel
- Swann ArlaudPierre Chavanges
- Sara GiraudeauPascale Chavanges
- Bouli LannersJamy
- Isabelle CandelierMme Chavanges
- Valentin LespinasseJean-Denis
- Clément BressonFabrice
- India HairAngélique
- Jean CharuelRaymond
- Jean-Paul CharuelM. Chavanges
- Julian JaneczkoThomas