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The Decline

2020Movie1 h 23 minR

Thriller
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes90%62%

A tense, intriguing thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Anticipating a disaster, Antoine, a father, attends a survivalist training given by Alain in his autonomous hideout. In fear of a natural, economic or social crisis, the group trains to face the different possible apocalyptic scenarios. But the disaster they will experience will not be the one they predicted.

Feels like

  • Survivalist Thriller
  • Apocalyptic Preparation
  • Canadian Cinema
  • Tense and Suspenseful
  • Group Dynamics
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Tension
  • Realistic Disaster Scenario

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Patrice Laliberté
Written by
Charles Dionne, Nicolas Krief, Patrice Laliberté
Produced by
Julie Groleau
Music by
Jason Sharp

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Facts

February 27, 2020 · 1 h 23 min · R

Released
February 27, 2020
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Action
Original language
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Fatal Family Photo, Bittersweet Ending, Rachel +9

  • Fatal Family Photo
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Rachel
  • Winter Warfare
  • Only Sane Man
  • What a Drag
  • Trash the Set
  • The Grappler
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Action Girl
  • Don't Go in the Woods
  • Hostile Weather

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Decline?"

Questions about The Decline

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Decline?

Netflix

In the United States, The Decline streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Decline worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is The Decline in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Decline use?

Fatal Family PhotoBittersweet EndingRachelWinter WarfareOnly Sane ManWhat a DragTrash the SetThe GrapplerAx-CrazyAction GirlDon't Go in the WoodsHostile Weatherand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Fatal Family Photo, Bittersweet Ending, and Rachel.