Summary
In the not too distant future, two young women who live in a remote ancient forest discover the world around them is on the brink of an apocalypse. Informed only by rumor, they fight intruders, disease, loneliness & starvation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 68Audiences 55GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer76%
Metascore59
Letterboxd · 19 K ratings2.9/5
IMDb5.8
User score5.8
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 30 more
+5Released
2016
June 3, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
DramaScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Elliot PageNell
Evan Rachel WoodEva
Max MinghellaEli
Callum Keith RennieRobert
Michael EklundStan
Wendy CrewsonMom- RCRonin CaraBaby
- OCOwen CaraBaby
Crystal PiteRuby
Lorne CardinalJerry- KCKatherine CowieCatherine
Sandy SidhuQuiz Woman
Jordana LargyMargot (uncredited)
Bethany BrownGabs (uncredited)
Simon LongmoreBiker (uncredited)
Brittany-Ellen WillacyGigi (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Patricia Rozema Director, Writer
- Andrew Shea First Assistant Director
- Sarah Campbell Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jean Hegland Novel
Production · 20
- Jason Cloth Executive Producer
- Kelly Bush Novak Executive Producer
- Sriram Das Executive Producer
- Allan J. Stitt Executive Producer
- Haroon Saleem Executive Producer
- Kelly Morel Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Daniel Grant Director of Photography
- Tammy Jones "B" Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Matthew Hannam Editor
Sound · 8
- Max Richter Original Music Composer
- Don White Sound
- Kristian Bailey Sound
- Jack Heeren Sound
- Rob Coxford Sound
- Peter S. Carlstedt Sound
Art · 3
- Jeremy Stanbridge Production Design
- Shannon Gottlieb Set Decoration
- Tara Arnett Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Aieisha Li Costume Design
- Frédéric Lainé Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Céline Vh Hairstylist
Other crew · 2
- Marny Eng Stunt Double
- James Forrester Production Office Assistant
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