Submergence

Play trailer

1:34

Submergence

2018

1h 52m

Drama

Romance

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

22%

Tomatometer

54 Reviews

31%

Popcornmeter

250+ Ratings

Clinging to life in a cell in Africa, James is brutally interrogated by jihadis. Worlds away, Danielle prepares to descend into the Arctic Sea. Facing life-or-death ordeals, they must rely on their deep emotional connection.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

A slow-moving misfire, Submergence isn't as deep as it thinks it is -- but still manages to drown its stars in a drama whose admirable ambitions remain almost entirely unfulfilled.

Read Critics Reviews

J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

04/07/2020

These scenarios may seem like exotic action fare, but the film, adapted from a novel by J.M. Ledgard and gracefully directed by Wim Wenders, tends toward romance and philosophy.

Go to Full Review

David Stratton

The Australian

08/17/2018

2/5

It's all a bit too literal, and much of the dialogue is stiff and unnatural.

Go to Full Review

Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

08/08/2018

3/5

This is the film of an old man who has retained a humble, almost naive attitude to experience, an awareness there are depths he has left unplumbed. There is something quite moving about this.

Go to Full Review

Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

11/02/2021

C-

When melodramas work, they stick in our minds and stay there. But with this, it had such little to offer that I'm already starting to forget it.

Go to Full Review

Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

02/02/2021

1/5

Top it off with a self-indulgent conclusion and Submergence is a romantic thriller that hits rock bottom.

Go to Full Review

Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

07/24/2019

'Immersion' is, at best, a failed proposal in which the only thing that really pays off is its two protagonists. [Full Review in Spanish]

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Kyle J

@RT65066350 Sep 14

Intelligent and interesting. Possible flaws were casting of immature Alicia Vikander and long romance scenes. Deeper than most films.

See more

Tana F

@RT77035804 04/27/2025

Needs an ending. Make a decision.

See more

Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life 08/12/2024

The chemistry between the 2 main characters was lacking and the story was boring. It was a snooze fest. Tim Treakle

See more

Jelisije J

@jjosifovic 05/31/2024

A slow and I do mean slow paced romantic film with alot of themes and hidden messages. Their are so many unnecessary scenes in this film that shows the actors staring at nothing, being depressed, thinking of one another and what the other is doing......this movie could have been better but it generally left me disappointed and its a dam shame because they had two great leads and they just squandered it.

See more

steve d

@RT35616104 12/11/2022

The actors make it work despite the melodrama.

See more

Jerod S

@jeroduptown 03/04/2022

McAvoy and Vikander fall in love over vacation. All good. But when they go back to their jobs (McAvoy gets taken prisoner, Vikander on the bottom of the ocean) - things get weird. The attempt to keep the love connection fails despite great filming.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Wim Wenders

Director

James McAvoy

James More

Alicia Vikander

Danielle Flinders

Alexander Siddig

Dr. Shadid

Celyn Jones

Thumbs

Reda Kateb

Saif

The Light Between Oceans

62%

61%

The Light Between Oceans

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Light Between Oceans

Five Feet Apart

52%

79%

Five Feet Apart

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Five Feet Apart

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.

86%

45%

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.

Watchlist

TRAILER

for A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.

Hala

86%

57%

Hala

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Hala

Ray Meets Helen

43%

75%

Ray Meets Helen

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ray Meets Helen

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Submergence: Trailer 1

1:34

Submergence: International Trailer 1

2:21

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

Clinging to life in a cell in Africa, James is brutally interrogated by jihadis. Worlds away, Danielle prepares to descend into the Arctic Sea. Facing life-or-death ordeals, they must rely on their deep emotional connection.

Director: Wim Wenders
Producer: Cameron Lamb
Screenwriter: Erin Dignam
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Morena Films, Lila 9th Productions, Umedia, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Green Hummingbird Entertainment, Backup Films, Backup Media, Neue Road Movies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 13, 2018
Runtime: 1h 52m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)