Titane
Seen it?2021 | 108 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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 and horror fans. If you loved Midsommar, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actress in a Horror Movie. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'Or. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA, 2 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julia Ducournau
- Vincent LindonVincent
- Agathe RousselleAlexia / Adrien
- Garance MarillierJustine
- Laïs SalamehRayane
- Mara CisséJeantet
- Marin JudasCharrier
- Diong-Kéba TacuSissoko
- Myriem AkheddiouAdrien's Mother
- Bertrand BonelloAlexia's Father
- Céline CarrèreAlexia's Mother