The Crisis
Seen it?1992 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Victor is a legal advisor who finds himself abandoned by his wife and fired the same day. He tries to seek comfort from different friends and family members, but everyone he meets is concerned with their own problems. His morale begins to falter when he realizes that no one cares about him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
3 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Coline Serreau
- Vincent LindonVictor Barelle
- Patrick TimsitMichou
- Zabou BreitmanIsa Barelle
- Maria PacômeMme Barelle
- Yves RobertM. Barelle
- Annick AlaneMamie
- Gilles PrivatLaurent
- Michèle LaroqueMartine
- Christian BenedettiPaul
- Nanou GarciaSophie