Through the Fire
Seen it?2018 | 116 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Franck is a firefighter in Paris. He saves people. He lives at the station with his wife, who is about to have twins. He’s happy. During a call out to a fire, he puts himself in danger, to save his men. He’s going to have to learn to live again and accept to be the one being saved, this time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frédéric Tellier
- Pierre NineyFranck Pasquier
- Anaïs DemoustierCécile Pasquier
- Vincent RottiersMartin
- Chloé StefaniNathalie
- Sami BouajilaDr. Almeida
- Damien BonnardMarlo
- Élisabeth CommelinMichèle Pasquier
- Amélie BénadyEve
- Calypso BuijtenhuijsCorporal Fameaux
- Yasin HouichaBouchara