Oxygen
Seen it?2021 | 100 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved No One Will Save You, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Aja
- Mélanie LaurentElizabeth 'Liz' Hansen
- Mathieu AmalricM.I.L.O
- Malik ZidiLéo Ferguson
- Laura BoujenahAlice Hansen
- Éric Herson-MacarelCapitain Moreau
- Anie BalestraElderly Woman
- Marc SaezInspector
- Cathy CerdaOld Alice Hansen
- Lyah ValadeInfant Liz
- Marie Hélène Lemiale(voice)