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Drift

Play trailer 1:30 Poster for Drift Released Feb 9, 2024 1h 33m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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74% Tomatometer 53 Reviews 60% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This portrait of lost souls connecting is unassuming, but quietly powerful. Rated: 3/5 Mar 31, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bar M Great and impactful movie. And Cynthia acting, wow! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/25 Full Review Geovanny L É muito bom , principalmente a protagonista Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review genizes l acabei de assisrit é muito bem dirigido ,e foi indicaado . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review yasmim l é muito bem escrito e atuado ,só um pouco longo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Anthony Chen

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Cynthia Erivo

Jacqueline

Alia Shawkat

Callie

Ibrahima Ba

Actor

Honor Swinton Byrne

Actor

Zainab Jah

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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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