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Calm at Sea

2012·Movie
1h 30min

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

October 1941. Eighteen months into France’s occupation by German troops, young Communist members of the Resistance shoot dead an officer of the German Army. In retaliation, Hitler demands the deaths of 150 Frenchmen, as 'retribution'. The targets are to be mostly young men believed to share the assassins’ political convictions. Most of these men are taken from an internment camp for opponents of the occupation; a 35-year-old French rural administrator is ordered to select the victims. Although the parish priest appeals to their conscience and moral sensibilities, both the German military and their French helpers slavishly follow their orders.
French OccupationWorld War IIRetributionMoral DilemmaResistancePolitical InjusticeTragedyHistorical DramaBleak

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Where can I stream Calm at Sea legally?

Calm at Sea is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Calm at Sea worth watching?

67
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Calm at Sea rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Calm at Sea?

1 h 30 min

Calm at Sea runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Calm at Sea in?

FrenchGerman

It was made in French, with some German. Produced in France, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Calm at Sea?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Calm at Sea in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.