The Swarm
Seen it?2021 | 101 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. 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 horror fans. 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 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein foods but has trouble getting them to reproduce until she finds they have a taste for blood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Just Philippot
- Suliane BrahimVirginie
- Sofian KhammesKarim
- Marie NarbonneLaura
- Raphael RomandGaston
- Nathalie BoyerKévin's mother
- Victor BonnelKévin
- Christian BouilletteDuvivier
- Raphaël LiotFootball coach