Peaceful
Seen it?2021 | 120 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes), this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A son in denial of a serious illness. A mother facing the unbearable. And between them a doctor fighting to do his job and bring them to acceptance. The three of them have one year and four seasons to come together and understand what it means to die while living.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot
- Catherine DeneuveCrystal
- Benoît MagimelBenjamin
- Cécile de FranceEugénie
- Gabriel SaraDr. Eddé
- Oscar MorganLéandre
- Lou LamprosLola
- Melissa GeorgeAnna
- Clément DucolWilliam, le musicothérapeute
- Olga MouakGladys, l'infirmière
- Marc FauveauLe jeune notaire