Flood
Flood

Movie spotlight

Flood

2012
Movie
15 min
English

Miriam is an unemployed journalist who has a beat on a story that could turn her bad luck around. Her dad is an evangelical who believes the fossil record derived from Noah's Flood. For ten years, he has lived in the Mojave Desert, running a paleontology museum. Miriam ventures west to interview him about what made him a creationist.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Jan VerheyenGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a near-future Bruges, a daring bank heist goes wrong, trapping a group of criminals and hostages inside the bank during a devastating flood. As the water levels rise, so does the tension, forcing the perpetrators and their captives into an unlikely and dangerous alliance to survive.

Critical Reception

Flood received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences, often praised for its tense atmosphere and solid performances, though some found the plot to be somewhat predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful build-up and claustrophobic setting.

  • Noted for strong performances from its lead actors.

  • Some critics found the narrative to be conventional for the genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available in English.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Bruges, Belgium, with the production team working with the challenges of simulating a major flood in the historic city.

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