Between Two Worlds
Seen it?2022 | 107 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Marianne Winckler relocates to the port city of Caen in order to pass herself off as a member of a large community of itinerant workers desperate to make ends meet. She gains employment as a cleaner on a ferry travelling between Ouistreham and Portsmouth, recording the drudgery of the work she and her colleagues are required to do.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emmanuel Carrère
- Juliette BinocheMarianne Winckler
- Hélène LambertChrystèle
- Louise PocieckaLouise
- Steve PapagiannisSteve
- Jérémy LechevallierEric
- Kévin MaspimbyKévin
- Faïçal ZouaFaïçal
- Arnaud DuvalM. Mathieu
- Didier PupinCédric
- Léa CarneMarilou