The World Is Yours
Seen it?2018 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Pulp Fiction, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
To escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged gangsters, his longtime crush and his scheming mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 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 impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Romain Gavras
- Karim LeklouFarés
- Isabelle AdjaniDanny
- Vincent CasselHenri
- Oulaya AmamraLamya
- François DamiensRené
- Philippe KaterineVincent the Lawyer
- Sam SpruellBruce
- Gabby RoseBrittany
- Sofian KhammesPoutine
- Mounir AmamraMohamed 1