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Slack Bay

2016 · 2h 2m · Comedy

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Summer, 1910. Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate the mysterious disappearances of several tourists on the beautiful beaches of Slack Bay, where a strange communi…

74/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Summer, 1910. Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate the mysterious disappearances of several tourists on the beautiful beaches of Slack Bay, where a strange community of fishermen lives.

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74/100
MAYBE
MAYBESummer, 1910. Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate the mysterious disappearances of several tourists on the beautiful beaches of Slack Bay, where a strange communi…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a mystery that asks you to keep track of clues and unanswered questions
02A fuller 122-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its early 5.5/10 TMDB audience score is useful, but the vote count is still modest enough to treat it as supporting evidence rather than the whole verdict

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Slack Bay?

Slack Bay belongs in your night if you want questions, clues, and reveals to keep pulling you forward. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 122-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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PERFECT IF

01you want questions, clues, and reveals to keep pulling you forward
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you want a fuller 122-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you do not want to spend the night tracking clues or waiting for answers
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are looking for something more serious than a comedy-leaning watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Bruno Dumont portrait
Bruno DumontDirector
Fabrice Luchini portrait
Fabrice LuchiniAndré van Peteghem
Juliette Binoche portrait
Juliette BinocheAude van Peteghem
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi portrait
Valeria Bruni TedeschiIsabelle van Peteghem
Jean-Luc Vincent portrait
Jean-Luc VincentChristian van Peteghem
Brandon Lavieville portrait
Brandon LavievilleMa Loute Brufort
Raph portrait
RaphBillie van Peteghem
Didier Després portrait
Didier DesprésAlfred Machin
Cyril Rigaux portrait
Cyril RigauxMalfoy
Laura Dupré portrait
Laura DupréNadège