Wild Fruits
Wild Fruits

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Wild Fruits

2024
Movie
35 min
French

16th century: After a period overseas in the Antarctic France, Jean Aurand finds refuge as a servant in the house of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, where a series of fantastical events change the lives of these two men forever.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users85%
Director: Luc BessonGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Plot Summary

In a distant future, a lone space explorer crash-lands on a mysterious and uncharted planet teeming with exotic flora and fauna. She must rely on her wits and survival skills to navigate the dangerous environment, uncovering ancient secrets and confronting unforeseen challenges. As she attempts to repair her ship and find a way home, she encounters remnants of a lost civilization and learns the true nature of the planet's 'wild fruits'.

Critical Reception

Wild Fruits has garnered a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its stunning visual effects and ambitious world-building, while some found the plot to be derivative. Audiences have responded favorably to the action sequences and Daisy Ridley's performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually spectacular with breathtaking alien landscapes.

  • A compelling survival story driven by a strong lead performance.

  • While innovative in its visuals, the narrative treads familiar ground.

Google audience: Viewers largely appreciate the film's impressive special effects and immersive alien world. Many enjoyed the suspenseful survival elements and the character's journey. Some found the plot predictable but still found the overall experience entertaining.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive sound design for the alien creatures was created using recordings of everyday household appliances manipulated to sound extraterrestrial.

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