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Survive

Survive

Science Fiction · Thriller · Adventure · 2024

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.

Movie details

Survive

“The world has gone sideways.”

2024 Science Fiction · Thriller · Adventure 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Survive?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Frédéric Jardin

Written by

Matt Alexander

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

Julia

Andreas Pietschmann

Andreas Pietschmann

Tom

Lisa Delamar

Lisa Delamar

Cassie

Lucas Ebel

Lucas Ebel

Ben

Arben Bajraktaraj

Arben Bajraktaraj

L'homme au harpon

Olivier Ho Hio Hen

Olivier Ho Hio Hen

Nao

S

Stéphanie Guerin

Cast

Court is in session

Put Survive on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.