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Pacifiction

2022 · Movie · NR · 166 min · ★ 6.2 · 84% critics

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On Tahiti, a polished French government official moves between elite parties and rougher local hangouts, trying to keep everyone onside. When military arrivals and unsettling rumors stir the island, his carefully managed routine is tested by rising tension, suspicion, and a growing pushback from the community.

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Details
Original title
Pacifiction - Tourment sur les îles
Years
2022
Release date
2022-09-02
Language
French
Rated
NR
Runtime
166 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (155 votes)
About

You may enjoy this if you like slow-burn political unease, rumor-driven tension, and a watchful outsider navigating conflicting worlds; Not for you if you want a tight, fast plot or clear answers, like in Nocturama or Personal Shopper.

Pros: strong lead performance; intriguing political tension; moody island setting | Cons: far too long; thin storyline; drifts and rambles

Themes

  • tahiti
  • gay theme
  • gay director

Awards & recognition

  • Gaudí AwardBest Cinematography · 2023
  • Gaudí AwardBest Art Direction · 2023
  • Gaudí AwardBest Non-Catalan Language Film · 2023
  • César AwardBest Film · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Production Director · 2023 · nominated
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  • Gaudí AwardBest Costume Design · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Makeup · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Film Editing · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Original Screenplay · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Original Score · 2023 · nominated
  • Gaudí AwardBest Director · 2023 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Albert Serra