Zero Fucks Given
Seen it?2022 | 115 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Short Cuts, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Cassandre, 26, is a flight attendant for a low-cost airline. Based in Lanzarote, she’s always willing to take on extra hours and carries out her duties with robotic efficiency. On the side, she just goes with the flow and floats between Tinder, parties and lazy days. When she suddenly gets dismissed, she is forced to return home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Gan Foundation Award for Distribution. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julie Lecoustre, Emmanuel Marre
- Adèle ExarchopoulosCassandre Wassels
- Alexandre PerrierJean Wassels
- Mara TaquinMélissa Wassels
- Arthur EgloffArthur
- Tamara Al SaadiDounia
- David Martinez PinonBase Supervisor
- Jean-Benoît UgeuxL'expect Casse
- Jonathan SawdonLe passager anglais désagréable
- Gilles Alexandre BussutilLe recruteur vidéo
- Erwan MaillotUn steward de Wing