Fragile
Fragile tells the story of two diametrically opposite families: the wealthy, influential Bachands, and the salt-of-the-earth Coutures. It’s also the story of an unlikely friendship, that of Dominic Couture (Pier-Luc Funk) and Félix Bachand (Marc-André Grondin). The pair’s mysterious death sends shock waves through their families and community, exposing jealously guarded secrets, dangerous liaisons, and hidden agendas.
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Plot Summary
A nurse takes a job at a dilapidated children's hospital on its last night before closing. As she begins her shift, she discovers that the building is not as empty as it seems, and a dark, ancient force begins to stir. The nurse must survive the night and uncover the hospital's sinister secrets before she becomes another victim.
Critical Reception
Fragile received mixed reviews from critics, with praise often directed at its atmospheric tension and visual style, but criticism leveled at its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were similarly divided, appreciating the horror elements but finding the narrative lacking in originality.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and creative visuals.
- Criticized for a formulaic storyline and a lack of genuine scares.
- Some found the final act to be suspenseful, while others felt it was anticlimactic.
Google audience: Google users were largely unimpressed with Fragile, with many citing a predictable plot and a failure to deliver effective scares as major drawbacks. Some appreciated the attempts at atmosphere, but the overall sentiment was that the film did not live up to its potential.
Fun Fact
The film's original Spanish title is 'Frágiles'.
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