Vesper
Seen it?2022 | 112 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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 sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$890K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper
- Raffiella ChapmanVesper
- Eddie MarsanJonas
- Rosy McEwenCamellia
- Richard BrakeDarius
- Edmund DehnElias
- Melanie GaydosJug
- Markas EimontasMo
- Matijus AdomavičiusSkinny
- Markas SagaitisFitz
- Marijus DemiskisOed