Full Time
Seen it?2022 | 88 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Julie finally gets an interview for a job where she can raise her children better only to run into a national transit strike.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Orizzonti Award for Best Director. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Gravel
- Laure CalamyJulie Roy
- Anne SuarezSylvie
- Geneviève MnichMadame Lusigny
- Nolan ArizmendiNolan
- Sasha Lemaître CremaschiChloé
- Cyril GueïVincent
- Lucie GalloJeanne Delacroix
- Agathe DronneSophie
- Mathilde WeilLydia
- Dana FiaqueAmina