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Survive
Survivre
2024 90 min France 18+
★5.5
Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Action
Director: Frédéric Jardin
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Description
A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. A violent storm hits and it brings up hungry creatures from the depths and they fight for their survival.
Budget:
$5.27M
Starring
Émilie Dequenne
Actor
Andreas Pietschmann
Actor
Lisa Delamar
Actor
Key opinion
Survivre presents a conceptually intriguing premise about a global pole shift that is unfortunately hindered by budgetary constraints and a fragmented narrative. While the central performance by Émilie Dequenne is widely praised for anchoring the drama, the film struggles to maintain consistency in its plotting and world-building.
| Acting | Émilie Dequenne delivers an emotionally resonant performance that successfully grounds the film’s survival stakes. | |
| Production | The visual depiction of the dried-up ocean floor provides a haunting and striking backdrop for the film's second act. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being underdeveloped, illogical, and failing to provide a satisfying narrative resolution. | |
| Pacing | Critics are divided on the film's pacing and narrative flow; while some appreciate the focus on tension and character-driven drama, others find the mid-to-late sections aimless and poorly paced. | |
| Production | Opinions on the film's budget are split: some viewers appreciate the creative use of Spielbergian close-ups and practical effects, while others find the limited scope and artificial-looking set pieces distractingly cheap. |