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Released Apr 8, 2016

1h 49m

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A widower (Gabriel Byrne) and his two sons must cope with new details about the death of his wife (Isabelle Huppert), a famed war photographer.

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Critics Consensus

Louder Than Bombs finds director Joachim Trier using a capable cast in pursuit of some lofty dramatic goals, even if his ambitions occasionally evade his grasp.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a tale which unfolds nuance by nuance, and with each insight it becomes easier to empathise with both father and sons. Trier may work quietly but he knows all about pace and subtlety.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

When all is concluded, truth is the explosive device that ends up having the most brutally cathartic potency.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 11, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

An ambitiously thorough yet quiet exploration of familial dysfunction.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 8, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Possessing a compelling rotation of inner monologues, the heavily dramatic film observes a fractured family of men dealing with the overhanging aftermath of losing their iconic matriarch.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

There are occasionally some great scenes, but they never add up to much of anything.

Rated: C-

Aug 29, 2021

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

There is a lot of grief in 'Louder Than Bombs,' but it is not what the movie wants audiences to take home. Instead, Trier is more interested in how characters move forward in spite of tragedy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2021

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S R

Much ado about nothing besides family drama? I was frustrated with the selfish characters and motivations. It was well made and Byrne was good, but the others were frustrating. Saw on Pluto.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Alec B

The film deliberately avoids resolution, and while that's bound to frustrate a lot of people I think it's key to the movie's success. We are meant to experience all these conflicting viewpoints and perspectives not be given cheap life lessons. Also, I'm again reminded what a phenomenally underrated actor Gabriel Byrne is.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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max b

A drab film about grief that just falls flat. This movie tries to be one long metaphor for grief, but falls short of its goal with a monotonous and sometimes exceedingly boring and predictable narrative.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The pauses of pregnant silences and hused voiceovers are louder than bombs in this poignant dysfunctional family drama perpending the grieving processes of the patriarch and his two sons on the passing of the matriarch with unfulfilled closures.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

This movie had a bit of potential but it tended to drag on a bit from time to time. The performances are adequate, even though the story is somewhat hazy. I did enjoy the musical score in this movie, but I am not sure that this movie is good enough to recommend.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Too confusing. I mean, why a movie needs to be so gloomy and dark (literally) and slow paced?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

A widower (Gabriel Byrne) and his two sons must cope with new details about the death of his wife (Isabelle Huppert), a famed war photographer.

Director: Joachim Trier
Producer: Thomas Robsahm, Joshua Astrachan, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Marc Turtletaub, Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Screenwriter: Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Motlys, Nimbus Film, Bona Fide Productions, arte France Cinéma, Animal Kingdom, Memento Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexual Content|Violent Images)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $163.2K
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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