Blink

"Don't lose sight of what matters."

2024 1h 23m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 29●69Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 934

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Synopsis

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The Pelletier family sets out on an epic journey to see the beauty of the world when three of their four children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition.

“Don't lose sight of what matters.”

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Cast

Edith Lemay
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Sébastien Pelletier
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Mia Pelletier
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Léo Pelletier
Self
Colin Pelletier
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Laurent Pelletier
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François Lemay
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Pauline Sirois
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Credits

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Director: Edmund Stenson
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tamar-kali. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miranda Yousef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and Mia Pelletier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Don't lose sight of what matters.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edmund Stenson directs. Tamar-kali scores. Miranda Yousef cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Original score by Tamar-kali. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Miranda Yousef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and Mia Pelletier carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Don't lose sight of what matters.".
9IMDB entry: tt29259074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "loss of eyesight", "parent child relationship", "sightseeing", "based on true story".

The technical file

Original score: Tamar-kali
Editing: Miranda Yousef
Makeup / hair: Mary Jane Khalife
VFX supervisor: Jamison Scott Goei
Sound: Benoît Dame
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Blink (2024)
Metacritic: 69/100
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 934 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2025-01-18
★ 7/10
With three of their young family on a declining spiral of sight loss, the Pelletier's decide to try to take something positive from the time they have left together when they can all see and visit some of the most impressive, interesting, colourful and exciting places on Earth. For the next eighty minutes or so, we follow their adventure as they take to the water and to the skies, appreciate some of the greatest natural phenomena, and probably most importantly - they have fun as a family who all know that things will soon be much less enjoyable and care-free. The parents - Édith Lemay and Sébastian Pelletier carry out quite a juggling act as they strive to create an ordinary, unexceptional environment for their youngsters whilst always conscious of what travails are yet to come. Clearly, money doesn't seem to be an issue here, and so Mia, Léo, Colin and Laurent can embark on their travelogue enthusiastically - and at times that zeal for life and for each other proves a powerful fillip for all, including us. The photography is artfully delivered showcasing some of the astonishing features that grace this world, and the conversation is restricted to snippets of chat rather than any more formal narration, and I thought that worked well - even if, at times, I felt a little like an eavesdropper. Obviously not everyone has the resources to react to an upcoming trauma as these people did, but it's not really the scale of their Phileas Fogg-ness that stands out, it's the fact that as a family, and a largely aware one at that, they manage to navigate their trip - tantrums and all - in a fashion that provides hope for a future that will be different, but will also be peppered with memories they will never forget and that will be built on pretty solid familial foundations.

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