The Sleeping Beauty
Seen it?2010 | 85 min | Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 fantasy fans. If you loved Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to a death sentence inculcated by an evil sister.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$29K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Catherine Breillat
- Carla BesnaïnouAnastasia
- Julia ArtamonovAnastasia 16 ans
- Kerian MayanPeter
- David ChausseJohan
- Luna CharpentierPetite brigande
- Rhizlaine El CohenBrigande adulte
- Dounia SichovFée aînée
- Leslie LipkinsFée puînée
- Camille ChalonsFée cadette
- Diana RudychenkoVéroutchka