Transit
Seen it?2018 | 102 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% 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 romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In an attempt to flee Nazi-occupied France, Georg assumes the identity of a dead author but soon finds himself stuck in Marseilles, where he falls in love with Maria, a young woman searching for her missing husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Petzold
- Franz RogowskiGeorg
- Paula BeerMarie
- Godehard GieseRichard
- Lilien BatmanDriss
- Barbara AuerArchitect / Frau
- Matthias BrandtBartender / Narrator
- Sebastian HülkPaul
- Àlex BrendemühlMexican Consul
- Ronald KukuliesHeinz
- Maryam ZareeMelissa