Plastic
Plastic

Plastic

2015Movie67 minEnglish

Ana and Leo, are marked since childhood by a sudden event: the suicide of their father. Separately, they take life as they can, without removing the feeling that anything can become as disposable as plastic.

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IMDb5.1/10
Google Users45%
Director: Julian GilbeyGenres: Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of ambitious college students from London run a credit card fraud scheme to fund their lavish lifestyles. When their operation draws the attention of a ruthless crime boss, they are forced to go on the run to the South of France. They must quickly devise a plan to pay back their debts before they become permanent victims of the underworld.

Critical Reception

Plastic received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with some viewers enjoying the fast-paced action while others criticized its lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a thin plot and uninspired characters.
  • While attempting to be a slick crime thriller, it ultimately feels derivative.
  • The pacing is brisk, but it fails to compensate for the narrative shortcomings.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be an entertaining, albeit unoriginal, crime caper. Some appreciated the globe-trotting action and the youthful energy of the cast, while others felt the story lacked depth and relied too heavily on clichés.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in various locations, including London and the South of France, to capture the contrast between the protagonists' mundane lives and their aspirational, high-stakes world.

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