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During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent storm and barely escapes with his life. With any luck, the ocean currents may carry him into a shipping lane -- but, with supplies dwindling and the sharks circling, the sailor is forced to face his own mortality.
An elderly man wakes up aboard his yacht to find it taking on water after a collision with a shipping container. With no communication and his navigational equipment damaged, he must rely on his wits and resourcefulness to survive at sea. The film chronicles his increasingly desperate struggle against the elements and the vastness of the ocean.
All Is Lost received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise directed at Robert Redford's tour-de-force performance and J.C. Chandor's minimalist yet intense direction. Reviewers lauded its suspense, emotional depth, and its exploration of human resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity.
A masterclass in minimalist filmmaking and a powerful showcase for Robert Redford.
A tense and deeply affecting survival story that relies on visual storytelling.
Praised for its raw emotion and Redford's compelling, largely silent performance.
Google audience: Google users largely praised the film for its intense and realistic portrayal of survival, highlighting Robert Redford's incredible performance and the film's suspenseful narrative. Many found it to be a moving and thought-provoking experience.
Robert Redford received nominations for Best Actor from the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The film was also recognized by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of the year.
The film famously features almost no dialogue, with Robert Redford uttering only a handful of words throughout its entire runtime.
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Robert Redford is quietly circumnavigating somewhere in his yacht when he wakes up with a puncture. During the night, the boat has clashed with a ten ton piece of flotsam and is holed above the waterline. He’s not unduly worried as he can s...