Name: Athena
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2022-09-09
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Dali Benssalah, Anthony Bajon, Alexis Manenti, Ouassini Embarek, Sami Slimane

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Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.

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Directed by: Romain Gavras
Written by: Romain Gavras, Elias Belkeddar, Ladj Ly
Produced by: Romain Gavras, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Ladj Ly
Music by: Surkin

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Facts

September 9, 2022 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: September 9, 2022
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream Athena?

Netflix

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

Is Athena worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will I feel good after watching Athena?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Athena in English?

French

No, it was made in French.