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Seen it?2022 | 104 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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. If you loved The Fabelmans, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 29 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lukas Dhont
- Eden DambrineLéo
- Gustav De WaeleRémi
- Émilie DequenneSophie
- Léa DruckerNathalie
- Igor van DesselCharlie
- Kevin JanssensPeter
- Marc WeissYves
- Léon BatailleBaptiste
- Serine AyariCéline
- Robin KeyaertThomas