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5.9/10
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A family fights to survive as the streets of Paris fill with a deadly gas.A family fights to survive as the streets of Paris fill with a deadly gas.A family fights to survive as the streets of Paris fill with a deadly gas.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 6 nominations total
Margot Maricot
- La voisine
- (uncredited)
Christopher Ramoné
- Passant paniqué
- (uncredited)
Rémy Steelcox
- Une victime
- (uncredited)
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The movie begins with an exciting and unusual accident . Audiences expect something strange happens like monsters and gaint creatures and so on. But we see a logic vision entire the movie. the storyline is vague. Why that happens? the smoke. where is it from? the story focuse on family ties and how the want to save their lives. I expect more unusul things. Anyway, That is not a bad movie.
a middle-range movie movie. 6 out of 10 is good for the movie.
I really enjoyed this little gem when I stumbled onto it.
It was a fresh concept that got straight into the action, it showcased characters through their exploits rather than having some clumsy method of character building but most refreshing was that the two main protagonists were clever and quick thinking. There wasn't the usual 'why in god's name would they do that' stupidity or similar frustrations. Just decent robust characters trying to figure stuff out.
Okay, the set up did telegraph the ending a little but I found the film thoroughly entertaining and if you like well made 'survival' films then this is defo worh checking out
It was a fresh concept that got straight into the action, it showcased characters through their exploits rather than having some clumsy method of character building but most refreshing was that the two main protagonists were clever and quick thinking. There wasn't the usual 'why in god's name would they do that' stupidity or similar frustrations. Just decent robust characters trying to figure stuff out.
Okay, the set up did telegraph the ending a little but I found the film thoroughly entertaining and if you like well made 'survival' films then this is defo worh checking out
'Just a breath away' is a French disaster survival film.
Sarah suffers from Stimberger Syndrome, a rare disease that affects the immune system. She's been living in a bubble inside her parents' apartment for 12 years. On return from Canada, her Dad, Mathieu tells his wife Anna there is hope for Sarah, but they will need to move to Canada where technology exist to help her.
An earthquake releases a toxic gas that rises up and settles just below the top floor of their apartment building. Mathieu and Anna had to leave Sarah to flee to the top story, where they stay with an elderly couple whilst waiting for the gas to clear. With no electricity, they can't charge the batteries powering Sarah's bubble, and Mathieu and Anna realize they desperately have to find a solution.
There's suspense all the way as they embark on a mission to save Sarah, and themselves, and face one obstacle after another. The the film is fast-paced and there truly never is a dull moment. Thanks to excellent visuals, well crafted suspense, good performances, unpredictability and a good script, I was captivated from beginning to end.
Sarah suffers from Stimberger Syndrome, a rare disease that affects the immune system. She's been living in a bubble inside her parents' apartment for 12 years. On return from Canada, her Dad, Mathieu tells his wife Anna there is hope for Sarah, but they will need to move to Canada where technology exist to help her.
An earthquake releases a toxic gas that rises up and settles just below the top floor of their apartment building. Mathieu and Anna had to leave Sarah to flee to the top story, where they stay with an elderly couple whilst waiting for the gas to clear. With no electricity, they can't charge the batteries powering Sarah's bubble, and Mathieu and Anna realize they desperately have to find a solution.
There's suspense all the way as they embark on a mission to save Sarah, and themselves, and face one obstacle after another. The the film is fast-paced and there truly never is a dull moment. Thanks to excellent visuals, well crafted suspense, good performances, unpredictability and a good script, I was captivated from beginning to end.
This as really cool movie. Actually a great metaphor for the Coronavirus that is beginning to take over the world right now.
So many great ideas terrifically executed with some really great acting and non Hollywood action. Loved it!
A few crazy plot flaws but honestly don't impact the movie much but dropped my rating slightly. 😉
So many great ideas terrifically executed with some really great acting and non Hollywood action. Loved it!
A few crazy plot flaws but honestly don't impact the movie much but dropped my rating slightly. 😉
The idea was good, the atmosphere is fantastic, and that's it.
Some of the dumbest characters I've ever seen in the movies and a weak ending. Come on!
Some of the dumbest characters I've ever seen in the movies and a weak ending. Come on!
Did you know
- TriviaFinal film of Anna Gaylor.
- GoofsWhen Mathieu's air hose is burnt through, they don't consider trying to fix it (considering that they are in a science lab) or even breathing from the hose. They also don't think to take the bottle so they have a spare; nor do they try on any of the several suits available in the lab to see if they fit, especially Anna, who isn't much larger than Sarah.
Anna and Mathieu are the same size; both actors (Kurylenko and Duris) are about 1.73 meters tall (or 5' 8"), and Duris is rather slender. Sarah is still a child and clearly much shorter/smaller than both Mathieu and Anna.
- SoundtracksGood Night, Day
Composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson
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- Also known as
- Desastre en París
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Box office
- Budget
- €11,270,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $77,987
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,046
- Aug 12, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $2,842,040
- Runtime
- 1h 29m(89 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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