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The Decline

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2020 | 83 min | Thriller, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved War Machine or 10 Cloverfield Lane, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Anticipating a disaster, Antoine, a father, attends a survivalist training given by Alain in his autonomous hideout. In fear of a natural, economic or social crisis, the group trains to face the different possible apocalyptic scenarios. But the disaster they will experience will not be the one they predicted.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patrice Laliberté

  • Réal BosséAlain
  • Marc-André GrondinFrançois
  • Guillaume LaurinAntoine
  • Marie-Evelyne LessardRachel
  • Marc BeaupréDavid
  • Marilyn CastonguayAnna
  • Guillaume CyrSébastien
  • Isabelle GirouxHélène
  • Juliette Maxyme ProulxDaphnée