Suddenly

2023 1h 54m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 191

ThrillerDramaAdventure

Synopsis

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Ben and Laura are a passionate but volatile couple who embark on a round-the-world sailing adventure to give their relationship a new start. During their trip, they decide to explore a vast deserted island which they discover off the coast of Chile. Caught in a violent storm, they shelter in an abandoned whaling station for the night but wake up the next morning to find their boat has disappeared. Stranded in a hostile environment with no means of communication, dwindling supplies and winter approaching they must work together in a life and death battle for survival, that will challenge their feelings and change their relationship forever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gilles Lellouche
Ben
Mélanie Thierry
Laura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Bidegain
Writers: Thomas Bidegain, Valentine Monteil, Jonathan Delerue
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, Iceland

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Iceland.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Bidegain, shot by Nicolas Loir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gilles Lellouche and Mélanie Thierry carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14904622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thomas Bidegain directs. Nicolas Loir behind the camera. Raphaël scores. Laurence Briaud cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, Iceland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Iceland.
4Directed by Thomas Bidegain, shot by Nicolas Loir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Raphaël. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Laurence Briaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gilles Lellouche and Mélanie Thierry carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt14904622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.