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Notre-Dame on Fire

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2022 | 109 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 Last Breath or The Impossible, 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 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A film relating from the inside the Notre-Dame de Paris fire of April 2019.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

  • Samuel LabartheGeneral Gontier
  • Jean-Paul BordesGeneral Gallet
  • Mickaël ChirinianLaurent Prades
  • Jérémie LaheurteChief Adjutant Joël
  • Maximilien SewerynChief Sergeant Reynald
  • Garlan Le MartelotAurélien, young manager
  • Dimitri StorogeCaptain Francis
  • Pierre LottinLieutenant Alexandre
  • Jules SadoughiChief Sergeant Jordan
  • Chloé JouannetChief Corporal Marianne