Force Majeure

2021·Movie
15min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

A real life story, show business, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Non-linear Narrative8

Style

Standout score and editing

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Editing8

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About

The film follows the Norwegian rock band Kråkesølv while finishing their sixth album in 10 years. In a series of flashbacks from their earlier days, we see an uncompromising band that revolutionized Norwegian rock with lyrics in their mother tongue.
Nordic Rock BiographyMelancholic NostalgiaMusic Industry DramaNon-Linear StorytellingCultural Identity & LanguageBand Dynamics & ConflictDocumentary-Style RealismEmotional CatharsisIndie Music Culture

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Force Majeure worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Force Majeure rated?

Strong languageDrug use

Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Force Majeure?

0 h 15 min

Force Majeure runs 0 h 15 min.

Is Force Majeure based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Force Majeure?

Critics87
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Force Majeure higher (87) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Force Majeure in?

Norwegian

It was made in Norwegian. Produced in Norway.

What tropes does Force Majeure use?

Disaster MovieKick the DogMy God, What Have I Done?Truth in TelevisionRunning GagPapa WolfCrowd PanicScrew This, I'm Outta Here!

TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for Force Majeure, including Disaster Movie, Kick the Dog, My God, What Have I Done?.

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