Unpredictable Nature of the River
Seen it?1996 | 111 min | Drama, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Mutiny on the Bounty, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nobleman Jean-Francois de la Plaine is exiled to serve as governor of a West African colony.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 665 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard Giraudeau
- Bernard GiraudeauJean-François de La Plaine
- Richard BohringerLe commandant de Blanet
- Thierry FrémontPierre Combaud
- Roland BlancheMonsieur Denis
- Raoul BillereyL'abbé Fleuriau
- Aissatou SowAmélie
- France ZobdaAnne Brisseau
- Olivier AchardMonsieur de Kermadec
- Vincent de BoüardLe Chevalier de Marcera
- Frédéric LorberLe chirurgien major