Livid
Seen it?2011 | 92 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences 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 horror fans. If you loved It Follows, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Lucie, Ben and William search an old woman's home for a hidden treasure and they encounter a series of supernatural events that change them forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
- Chloé CoulloudLucie
- Félix MoatiWilliam
- Jérémy KaponeBen
- Catherine JacobWilson
- Marie-Claude PietragallaJessel
- Chloé MarcqAnna
- Béatrice DalleLucie's Mother
- Joël CudennecAndré Marchal
- Sabine LondaultMaddy
- Serge CabonM. Kerrien, le père de William