Mars Express
Seen it?2023 | 89 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, political corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jérémie Périn
- Léa DruckerAline Ruby (voice)
- Mathieu AmalricChris Royjacker (voice)
- Daniel Njo LobéCarlos Rivera (voice)
- Marie BouvetRoberta Williams (voice)
- Sébastien ChassagneInspecteur Simon Gordaux (voice)
- Marthe KellerBeryl (voice)
- Geneviève DoangJun Chow / Jun Chow 2 (voice)
- Thomas RoditiLEM (voice)
- Thierry JahnVlasek / Vendeur / Homme du bar (voice)
- Serge FaliuFaux M. Chow / Père de Jun / Reporter / Technicien (voice)