Hold Me Tight
Seen it?2021 | 95 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At dawn, Clarisse takes a last look at her husband and two sleeping children, hesitates to leave a note, and hits the road. A desperate escape that gradually reveals its layers as Clarisse — who seems to have an extra-sensory connection to the family she has left behind — loses herself in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$927K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mathieu Amalric
- Vicky KriepsClarisse
- Arieh WorthalterMarc
- Anne-Sophie Bowen-ChatetLucie
- Sacha ArdillyPaul
- Juliette BenvenisteLucie (adolescente)
- Aurèle GrzesikPaul (adolescent)
- Aurélia PetitLa copine de la station-service
- Erwan RibardL'agent immobilier
- Cuca Bañeres FlosLa serveuse du chalet
- Samuel MathieuLe collègue de travail de Marc