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Black Box

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Black Box

Released Apr 29, 2022

2h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

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Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Matthieu begins his own rogue investigation -- an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It does gets a little bit ragged in the last third... But up until that point, it's a pretty good, taut thriller.

May 10, 2022

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

It takes its time to reveal its secrets, but it's well-paced and involving.

May 10, 2022

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Buckle up. “Black Box” is the kind of smart, taut conspiracy thriller Hollywood used to consistently make...

May 6, 2022

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

The latest feature by French director and scriptwriter Yann Gozlan is a complex thriller constructed around a well-developed version of a popular archetype: the likeable nerd.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 9, 2022

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

For me, this is a fascinating look into a crash investigation and all of the hard work it entails. That we are also presented with a good mystery, too, is a big plus.

Rated: B

Sep 28, 2022

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

an aurally based conspiracy thriller akin to Brian De Palma’s “Blow Out.” Given the recent Boeing 737 scandal, its subject is timely and it fills a niche, making it ripe for an American remake.

Rated: B+

Sep 20, 2022

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Richard E

Far worse than Dune 2. Work calendar was more exciting

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Gerry M

Well worth a watch during these plane crash times & the stories concocted to stand in for truth

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Dave

This superb conspiracy thriller gets just about everything right, and manages to be plausible, which makes it even more exciting. I'm tempted to give it 5 stars but I should leave myself somewhere to go.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Kevin L

Solid little conspiracy thriller procedural. Going after the aircraft industry here, and their nasty nasties. Writer/director Yann Gozlan and his co-writers work the formula well, but there's key bits that make it better than just some rote thriller about a guy with a conscience. The techincal aspects in the science behind the investigation kept me pretty locked in. Seemed authentic enough. And the lead character of Matthieu walks that line well between the overt tech/IT Crowd guy and overly diligent crime investigator. But much of that is due to the fine job done by Pierre Niney in the lead. I liked how Matthieu was stronger, assertive than that character typically is in movies. Also good are Laâge and Pouderoux as the love interest w/ a conflict of interests, and the slimey CEO type. I liked the revenge aspect here; esp. the who and where it went down. 3.2 stars

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Miguel p

No início não anda para a frente mas quando começam a por o protagonista a investigar e os plot twist melhoraram bastante o filme grande filme

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Eugen S

ein film über einen guten verrückten und einen bösen kapitalisten. idea - nicht schlecht, umsetzung - grauenhaft.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/08/23

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Matthieu Vasseur

Lou de Laâge

Noémie Vasseur

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Philippe Rénier

Sébastien Pouderoux

Xavier Renaud

Olivier Rabourdin

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Synopsis

Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Matthieu begins his own rogue investigation -- an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

Director: Yann Gozlan
Producer: Wassim Béji, Matthias Weber, Thibault Gast
Screenwriter: Yann Gozlan, Simon Moutairou, Nicolas Bouvet-Levrard
Distributor: Icarus Films
Production Co: France 2 Cinéma, 2425 Films, Wy Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 2h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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