Drift

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Drift

Released Feb 9, 2024

1h 33m

Drama

Romance

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Jacqueline (Two-Time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee, lands alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past. While gathering her strength, she begins a friendship with a rootless tour-guide (Alia Shawkat) and together they find the resilience to forge ahead.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to stellar work from Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat, Drift frequently engages despite an often hazy narrative.

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Liz Moody

Empire Magazine

A deceptively simple tale with a lot to say, Drift lingers long, thanks largely to a mesmerising performance from Cynthia Erivo.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2024

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Captivatingly played by Cynthia Erivo, Jacqueline is in almost every frame of this small but haunting English-language debut by the Singaporean director Anthony Chen...

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This portrait of lost souls connecting is unassuming, but quietly powerful.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 31, 2024

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Abe Friedtanzer

Below the Line

This is a film that lives in the uncomfortable, recognizing that some people won’t ever be able to find happiness.

Rated: B+

Jul 23, 2024

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Jericho Tadeo

MovieWeb

There's an important message about community being telegraphed here, but the story doesn't spare enough time for it to really land.

Jul 12, 2024

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Maria Lattila

Film Stories

Not everything in Drift works. Chen’s narrow approach to the themes hinders it at times and the lack of plot tests your patience, but there is hope to be found in this gentle, caring film.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2024

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Bar M

Great and impactful movie. And Cynthia acting, wow!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Geovanny L

É muito bom , principalmente a protagonista

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Cristina L

sim é impecavel a atuação de cynthia é tão profunda e sensivel quanto sua direção ,é um filme para se admirar .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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geovanny p

Cynthia Erivo torna este filme imperdível, toda a narrativa é esplendida a direção incrivelmente inspirada e simples ao mesmo templo ,e as atuaçoes sao incriveis e um final ótimo .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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genizes l

acabei de assisrit é muito bem dirigido ,e foi indicaado .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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yasmim l

é muito bem escrito e atuado ,só um pouco longo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Synopsis

Jacqueline (Two-Time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee, lands alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past. While gathering her strength, she begins a friendship with a rootless tour-guide (Alia Shawkat) and together they find the resilience to forge ahead.

Director: Anthony Chen
Producer: Peter Spears, Emilie Georges, Naima Abed, Anthony Chen, Cynthia Erivo, Solome Williams
Screenwriter: Susanne Farrell, Alexander Maksik
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: giraffe pictures, Sunac Culture & Tourism, Cor Cordium Productions, British Film Institute (BFI), Greek Film Centre (GFC) , Edith's Daughter, La Cinéfacture, Heretic, Aim Media Co., Paradise City Films, Fortyninesixty Films, Ekome
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 33m

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