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Just a Breath Away

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2018 | 90 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved War of the Worlds or The Impossible, start here.
The mood
Tense.
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).

When a deadly mist engulfs Paris, people find refuge in the upper floors of the buildings. With no information, no electricity and hardly any supplies, Mathieu, Anna and their daughter Sarah try to survive the disaster.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Roby

  • Romain DurisMathieu
  • Olga KurylenkoAnna
  • Fantine HarduinSarah
  • Michel RobinLucien
  • Anna GaylorColette
  • Réphaël GhrenassiaNoé
  • Erja MalatierCharlotte
  • Alexis ManentiDrunk Policeman
  • Maurice AntoniMonsieur Belkacem
  • Robin BardeYoung Soldier