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Grand Central

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Gary begins working at a nuclear power plant and discovers radiation poisoning is an every day hazard. To make his new life worse, he beings to fall in love with his supervisor's girlfriend.
Grand Central

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Disquieting, smartly scripted, and rounded out by a talented cast, Grand Central finds director Rebecca Zlotowski taking a remarkable step forward.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader [Grand Central] starts as a piece of gritty social realism and gradually evolves into an old-fashioned romantic melodrama, but Zlotowski maintains such strong control over the material that the change doesn't feel jarring. Jun 18, 2015 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Rahim and Seydoux keep things grounded in the familiar isotopes of human emotion, their passion less explosive than merely uncontained, progressing inexorably toward meltdown. Rated: 3/5 Jul 20, 2014 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) The plotting may be contrived but Zlotowski cranks up the tension effectively enough as Rahim has to deal with both the threat of radiation poisoning and the consequences of his illicit affair. Rated: 3/5 Jul 18, 2014 Full Review Dan Brightmore NME (New Musical Express) Rebecca Zlotowski's atomically charged French drama radiates unmissable intrigue. Rated: 3.5/5 May 25, 2021 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [R]iveting when it focuses on the details and dangers of the job, less so when it devolves into a sexy working-class soap opera. Oct 12, 2020 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com A superlative portrait of contaminated passion. Aug 20, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member ....WARNING YOU HAVE GOT TO WATCH THE END OF THE CREDITS THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE AS SOMETHING HAPPENES AT THE END OF THE CREDITS THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE........ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Romantic drama with a fresh, albeit unusual setting, however it's the sincere performances that make this a joy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member The interplay between Rahim and Seydoux combined with Zlowtoski's direction make this into a nice piece of filmmaking, even if it can be a little heavy-handed with its metaphors. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member A French film with excellent scores from the critics is usually a sure fire win for me......alas, not quite this time. Léa Seydoux is as watchable as ever though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Please believe the audience rating (46%), not the Tomatometer (95%). Rather like last year's Under the Skin, this is a case of style over substance, with a feeling of total disengagement from the characters. It's very nicely shot, with some interesting, almost David Lynch-style discordant music, and the premise promises loads. But it just runs out of steam, like the writer got a "dose" himself halfway through. A nuclear half-life of about 5 minutes. Un peu merde, as they say. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gary begins working at a nuclear power plant and discovers radiation poisoning is an every day hazard. To make his new life worse, he beings to fall in love with his supervisor's girlfriend.
Director
Rebecca Zlotowski
Producer
Frédéric Jouve
Screenwriter
Gaëlle Macé, Rebecca Zlotowski, Ulysse Korolitski
Production Co
KGP Kranzelbinder Gabriele Production, Les Films Velvet, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 34m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)