Antigone
Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Deraspe
- Nahéma RicciAntigone Hipponome
- Nour BelkhiriaIsmène
- Rawad El-ZeinPolynice
- Rachida OussaadaMénécée
- Hakim BrahimiÉtéocle
- Paul DoucetChristian
- Antoine DesrochersHémon
- Jean-Sébastien CourchesneMaître O'Neil
- Lise CastonguayPsychiatre
- Benoît GouinEnquêteur