A fatal accident at a remote survivalist training camp sends participants into a panic - and sets the stage for a chilling showdown.A fatal accident at a remote survivalist training camp sends participants into a panic - and sets the stage for a chilling showdown.A fatal accident at a remote survivalist training camp sends participants into a panic - and sets the stage for a chilling showdown.
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French films usually give me the crêpes <-- see what I did there ;p
Novice French writer and director Patrice Laliberté makes his first full length feature film debut with this little gem, and nailed it.
The directing and cinematography were spot-on. Location setting in the vast northern Quebec region was spectacular - I wish more aerial landscape shots were shown. The score was perfect and not overbearing. The casting and performances were excellent and very convincing. What I really enjoyed was the no-nonsense non-Hollywood-ish real-life writing. It felt sort of like a live documentary shoot gone bad. Although the pacing in the beginning was a little slow, it picked up when the suspense began. The 83 min runtime wasn't too long, in fact, I wanted more.
If you're into wilderness/survivalist films, you will love this. I'm not, but still really enjoyed it. Props to Netflix for picking up this little French gem and dubbing it in so many languages.
It's a well deserved 8/10 from me
Novice French writer and director Patrice Laliberté makes his first full length feature film debut with this little gem, and nailed it.
The directing and cinematography were spot-on. Location setting in the vast northern Quebec region was spectacular - I wish more aerial landscape shots were shown. The score was perfect and not overbearing. The casting and performances were excellent and very convincing. What I really enjoyed was the no-nonsense non-Hollywood-ish real-life writing. It felt sort of like a live documentary shoot gone bad. Although the pacing in the beginning was a little slow, it picked up when the suspense began. The 83 min runtime wasn't too long, in fact, I wanted more.
If you're into wilderness/survivalist films, you will love this. I'm not, but still really enjoyed it. Props to Netflix for picking up this little French gem and dubbing it in so many languages.
It's a well deserved 8/10 from me
A thoroughly enjoyable thriller, with plenty of twists and turns. Technically impressive, the action sequences are particularly realistic. Although it is missing a "stand-out" performance, all the cast do very well with the relatively meagre script.
The only criticism I have is that the characters are under-developed, and that the film could have run even longer, but all in all the plot is tight, the action dramatic and superbly constructed, and the visuals and sound are highlights. As competent as they come.
The only criticism I have is that the characters are under-developed, and that the film could have run even longer, but all in all the plot is tight, the action dramatic and superbly constructed, and the visuals and sound are highlights. As competent as they come.
An excellent film, this kind of film shows a few great things, well researched survival compounds and training, the type of thing many survival schools aspire to be.
Great acting nothing overblown, but solid performance from everyone.
And marvelous effort into the layout throughout the film was put in so the the third act so is not too frenetic, but a clear understanding of the environment so the camera doesn't have to show every part whilst still being able to follow exactly what's going on.
Great acting nothing overblown, but solid performance from everyone.
And marvelous effort into the layout throughout the film was put in so the the third act so is not too frenetic, but a clear understanding of the environment so the camera doesn't have to show every part whilst still being able to follow exactly what's going on.
Saw this on Netflix and decided to give it a shot. I thought it was a pretty decent film. The movie got right to the point and kept me entertained till the end. Nothing very spectacular, but worth a watch none the less. 6 stars.
This was an interesting watch, very much a story of survival and human spirit, the instinct to stay alive. It was very easy to watch, I wasn't bored at any stage, I even managed to not be put off with it being dubbed, the story appealed to me very much. I thought it was well acted, I thought it looked very nice, it also had a relevance in this day and age,. particularly with the effects of the Coronavirus. Some violence, so perhaps not suitable for the whole family, an interesting watch though. 6/10.
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- TriviaIt is the first "Original Netflix" from Quebec.
- GoofsWhen Antoine took the blindfold off at the time he first arrived to the main camp, the sun and brightness didn't dazzle him at all.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Flix Forum: The Decline (Jusqu'au déclin) (2022)
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- The Decline
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- Parc régional de la Forêt Ouareau, Lanaudière, Québec, Canada(exterior locations)
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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