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Keep an Eye Out

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2018 | 73 min | Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Darkly funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Quentin Dupieux

  • Benoît PoelvoordeCommissioner Buron
  • Grégoire LudigLouis Fugain, the suscpect
  • Marc FraizePhilippe, the one-eyed policeman
  • Anaïs DemoustierFiona, Philippe's wife
  • Philippe DuquesneChamponin
  • Jacky LambertFranchet / Carine Lustain
  • OrelsanSylvain Buron, the son
  • Vincent GrassDaniel
  • Jeanne RosaNarta
  • Nahel AngeLouis Fugain (young)