Black Box

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Black Box

2022,

2h 9m,

Mystery & Thriller

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94%

18 Reviews

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78%

50+ Ratings

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94%

Tomatometer

18 Reviews

78%

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50+ Ratings

Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Matthieu begins his own rogue investigation -- an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 10, 2022

It does gets a little bit ragged in the last third... But up until that point, it's a pretty good, taut thriller.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 10, 2022

It takes its time to reveal its secrets, but it's well-paced and involving.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

May 6, 2022

Buckle up. “Black Box” is the kind of smart, taut conspiracy thriller Hollywood used to consistently make...

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

Dec 9, 2022

3.5/5

The latest feature by French director and scriptwriter Yann Gozlan is a complex thriller constructed around a well-developed version of a popular archetype: the likeable nerd.

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Sep 28, 2022

B

For me, this is a fascinating look into a crash investigation and all of the hard work it entails. That we are also presented with a good mystery, too, is a big plus.

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Sep 20, 2022

B+

an aurally based conspiracy thriller akin to Brian De Palma’s “Blow Out.” Given the recent Boeing 737 scandal, its subject is timely and it fills a niche, making it ripe for an American remake.

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Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Matthieu begins his own rogue investigation -- an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

Director: Yann Gozlan
Producer: Wassim Béji, Matthias Weber, Thibault Gast
Screenwriter: Yann Gozlan, Simon Moutairou, Nicolas Bouvet-Levrard
Distributor: Icarus Films
Production Co: France 2 Cinéma, 2425 Films, Wy Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 2h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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