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Drift Away

2021 1h 55m Drama List
64% Tomatometer 14 Reviews
Laurent, a young police officer in a small town in Normandy, plans to marry Marie, with whom he has a daughter nicknamed Poulette. He loves his job despite the social misery he witnesses on a daily basis. Then one day, his life is thrown into turmoil when he accidentally kills a farmer threatening to commit suicide....

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Adam Woodward Little White Lies Renier just about manages to keep things afloat, but ultimately there's not enough wind in the film's sails to keep it on course for its near-two-hour duration. Mar 3, 2021 Full Review Jordan Mintzer Hollywood Reporter A slow-burn police drama that never fully ignites. Mar 3, 2021 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian There is no very satisfying resolution to the situation. Yet this doesn't take away from the dignity and potency of Renier's performance. Rated: 3/5 Mar 3, 2021 Full Review Patrick Preziosi In Review Online [The] existentialism is merely nominal, only evinced by a grossly manipulative twist that prioritizes drama over actual human feeling. Jun 6, 2021 Full Review Demetrios Matheou The Arts Desk It's both a gripping and touching film, informed by a lovely depiction of family life, and superbly led by Dardennes regular Renier. Rated: 3/5 Apr 19, 2021 Full Review Mariona Borrull El antepenúltimo mohicano Fortunately, for most of the film [writer and director Xavier] Beauvois displays the skill of discretion. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Apr 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Laurent, a young police officer in a small town in Normandy, plans to marry Marie, with whom he has a daughter nicknamed Poulette. He loves his job despite the social misery he witnesses on a daily basis. Then one day, his life is thrown into turmoil when he accidentally kills a farmer threatening to commit suicide....
Director
Xavier Beauvois
Producer
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon, Ardavan Safaee
Screenwriter
Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
Production Co
France 3 Cinéma, Les Films du Worso, Orange Studio, Pathé, Scope Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 55m