Falcon Lake
Seen it?2022 | 100 min | Drama, Romance, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 romantics. If you loved Dirty Dancing or Leave Her to Heaven, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$155K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlotte Le Bon
- Joseph EngelBastien
- Sara MontpetitChloé
- Monia ChokriViolette
- Arthur IgualRomain
- Karine Gonthier-HyndmanLouise
- Anthony TherrienOliver
- Pierre-Luc LafontaineStan
- Thomas LaperriereTiti
- Lévi DoréPaul
- Jeff RoopBryan