Meander (film)
| Meander | |
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Film poster | |
| French | Méandre |
| Directed by | Mathieu Turi |
| Written by | Mathieu Turi |
| Cinematography | Alan Duplantier |
| Music by | Frédéric Poirier |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes[2][3][4] |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French, English |
| Box office | $698,361[3] |
Meander (French: Méandre) is a 2020 French science fiction film written and directed by Mathieu Turi.
Cast
- Gaia Weiss as Lisa
- Peter Franzén as Adam
Release
The film debuted at the Sitges Film Festival online[2] on 11 October 2020.[5] It was theatrically released first in France on 26 May 2021,[3][6] and then in United states and on VOD on 9 July 2021 by Gravitas Ventures.[7][8][6][4]
Reception
Box office
Meander grossed a worldwide total of $698,361.[3]
Critical response
Screen Daily compared the film to Cube and noted, "It's in the sound design that the horror really plays out most effectively".[9] Other commentators also noted thematic similarities to Cube.[10] "Hollywood Insider" praised the film writing, "A Tense Sci-Fi Horror Springs Up Like A Trap To Capture And Torture The Imagination".[11] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[4]
References
- ^ Gravitas Ventures Lands ‘Meander’ & ‘Miss Angela’; Molly Bernard-Starrer ‘Milkwater’ & ‘Monuments’ Release Dates; Palm Springs ShortFest All In-Person – Film Briefs. Deadline, April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "MEANDRE (MEANDER) - Mathieu Turi". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Meander (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Meander (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Sitges Film Festival 2020 Line-Up". clashfinder.com. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Meander (2021) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Mathieu Turi’s MEANDER Arriving on VOD July 9. Nightmarish Conjurings, June 9, 2021.
- ^ Trailer for ‘Cube’-Like Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Meander’ Gets Weird. Bloody Disgusting, June 8, 2021.
- ^ Meander review, Screen Daily
- ^ "Sci-Fi Horror Movie Meander Looks Absolutely Terrifying and I Hate It". Gizmodo. 11 June 2021.
- ^ "French Movie 'Meander': A Tense Sci-Fi Horror Springs up Like a Trap to Capture and Torture the Imagination". Hollywood Insider. 10 July 2021.