Black Box
Seen it?2021 | 130 min | Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Super 8 or Klute, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After being assigned to investigate the aftermath of a catastrophic plane crash, an NTSB black box analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies that no one else seems willing to acknowledge. As he digs deeper for the truth, he provokes powerful forces determined to silence him before he exposes a shocking conspiracy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yann Gozlan
- Pierre NineyMathieu Vasseur
- Lou de LaâgeNoémie Vasseur
- André DussollierPhilippe Rénier
- Sébastien PouderouxXavier Renaud
- Olivier RabourdinVictor Pollock
- Guillaume MarquetAntoine Balsan
- Mehdi DjaadiSamir Jellab
- Aurélien RecoingClaude Varins
- André MarconPhilippe Dorval
- Anne AzoulayCaroline Delmas