Oxygène

A young woman wakes up in a cryogenic chamber with no memory of who she is or how she got there. As her oxygen supply dwindles, she must piece together her identity and escape the futuristic medical facility before she suffocates. The mysterious circumstances surrounding her confinement lead her down a path of self-discovery and desperate survival.

Oxygen received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its tense atmosphere, compelling lead performance, and inventive sci-fi premise. Some critics found the plot slightly predictable in its latter half, but most agreed it was an engaging and claustrophobic thriller.

• A gripping and claustrophobic sci-fi thriller anchored by a superb performance.

• Praised for its inventive premise and relentless tension.

• Some found the plot a bit formulaic but appreciated the execution.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a tense and suspenseful watch, with particular praise for Mélanie Laurent's performance and the unique survival scenario. Some viewers noted that while the mystery was engaging, certain plot resolutions felt somewhat predictable.

Director Alexandre Aja shot the film almost entirely within a single set to enhance the feeling of confinement for both the protagonist and the audience.