The Translators
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nine translators, hired to translate the eagerly awaited final book of a bestselling trilogy, are confined in a luxurious bunker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Régis Roinsard
- Olga KurylenkoKaterina Anisinova
- Lambert WilsonÉric Angstrom
- Manolis MavromatakisKonstantinos Kedrinos
- Sidse Babett KnudsenHelene Tuxen
- Alex LawtherAlex Goodman
- Riccardo ScamarcioDario Farelli
- Sara GiraudeauRose-Maire Houeix
- Eduardo NoriegaJavier Casal
- Anna Maria SturmIngrid Korbel
- Maria LeiteTelma Alves