Athena
Seen it?2022 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 and action fans. 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 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 2 Venice awards: Venice Film Festival: Premio Arca Cinema Giovani, Venice Film Festival: Cinema for UNICEF. Also nominated for 1 more Venice award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Romain Gavras
- Dali BenssalahAbdel
- Anthony BajonJérôme
- Alexis ManentiSébastien
- Ouassini EmbarekMoktar
- Sami SlimaneKarim
- Radostina Rogliano
- Karim Lasmi
- Mehdi Abdelhakmi
- Tarek Haddaji
- Guy Donald Koukissa