Tides (film)
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| Directed by | Tim Fehlbaum |
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| Cinematography | Markus Förderer |
| Edited by | Andreas Menn |
| Music by | Lorenz Dangel |
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Running time | 104 min |
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| Language | English |
Tides (also known as The Colony) is a 2021 English-language German-Swiss science fiction thriller film directed and written by Tim Fehlbaum. The film stars Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, and Joel Basman.[1]
The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Plot
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In the not too-distant future, after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity on Earth, Blake, an elite astronaut from Space Colony Kepler-209, must make a decision that will seal the fate of the people on both planets.[3]
The film deals with themes such as colonialism and eugenics.
Cast
The cast include:[4]
- Nora Arnezeder as Blake
- Iain Glen as Gibson
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Narvik
- Joel Basman as Paling
- Sebastian Roché as Father
- Bella Bading as Maila
- Sope Dirisu as Tucker
- Cloé Albertine Heinrich as Young Blake
Release
On February 11, 2021, Berlinale announced that the film would have its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Special section.[5] The film was made available on Netflix in the US on January 11, 2022.[6]
Reception
Critical response
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 43% approval rating based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[8]
Accolades
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| Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Audience RTS Award | Tim Fehlbaum | Won |
| Imaging The Future Award for Best Design Production | Julian R. Wagner | Won | |
| Best Feature Film | Tim Fehlbaum | Nominated | |
| Bavarian Film Awards | Best Directing | Tim Fehlbaum | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Markus Förderer | Won | |
| German Film Award | Best Sound | Lars Ginzel, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler | Nominated |
| Best Film Score | Lorenz Dangel | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Julian R. Wagner | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Leonie Zykan | Nominated | |
| Best Makeup | Sabine Schumann | Won | |
| Best Visual Effects | Denis Behnke | Won |
References
- ^ Hopewell, John (February 11, 2021). "Saban Films Acquires Constantin's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tides,' Horror Reboot 'Wrong Turn' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "TIDES – BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH" (in German). Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Tides". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 11, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "'Tides' (The Colony) Making SVOD Debut on Netflix US in January 2022". What's on Netflix. December 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Colony (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "The Colony Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
External Links
- Tides at IMDb
- Tides - Trailer at BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion