Sukkwan Island

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Sukkwan Island

2025

1h 54m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In an effort to reconnect with his estranged father, 13-year-old Roy agrees to spend a formative year of adventure on the remote Sukkwan Island deep in the Norwegian fjords. What starts as a chance to rebuild their relationship quickly descends into a test of survival as they face the harsh realities of their environment and confront their unresolved turmoil.

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

A final twist takes a film I already found boring and makes it insulting, revealing that all you were supposed to care about for the previous two hours was really a cinematic game.

Feb 3, 2025

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Adam Solomons

indieWire

De Fontenay has undoubtedly chosen a good story to tell. And it’s good that more readers may now discover Vann’s wonderful book. But “Sukkwan Island” feels most like an opportunity missed.

Rated: C

Jan 26, 2025

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Guy Lodge

Variety

An evocative but incomplete [adaptation], though the grace of its assembly, and of Swann Arlaud and Woody Norman’s excellent performances, should attract international arthouse buyers.

Jan 26, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

While the film offers a cathartic experience for those who can get past its flaws, I couldn't help feeling frustrated by it overall.

Feb 27, 2025

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Norman Gidney

HorrorBuzz

With the story of father and son against nature stretched thin, we are left to simply admire the craftsmanship behind Sukkwan Island.

Rated: 5/10

Feb 8, 2025

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

Despite strong performances, “Sukkwan Island” never develops the emotional core needed to support a gut punch of an ending, leaving viewers more confused than moved.

Rated: 5/10

Feb 7, 2025

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Vladimir de Fontenay

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Synopsis

In an effort to reconnect with his estranged father, 13-year-old Roy agrees to spend a formative year of adventure on the remote Sukkwan Island deep in the Norwegian fjords. What starts as a chance to rebuild their relationship quickly descends into a test of survival as they face the harsh realities of their environment and confront their unresolved turmoil.

Director: Vladimir de Fontenay
Producer: Carole Scotta, Eliott Khayat, Caroline Benjo
Screenwriter: Vladimir de Fontenay
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 54m