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The Night Eats the World

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After waking up in an apartment the night after a raging party, Sam comes face to face with his new reality: an army of zombies has invaded the streets of Paris, and he is one of the lone survivors. Petrified with fear, he barricades himself inside the building to survive. He wonders how long can he last in silence and solitude, and the answer comes when he learns that he's not all alone after all.
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Critics Consensus

The Night Eats the World finds a few unexplored corners in the crowded zombie genre, with a refreshing emphasis on atmosphere and character development.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 07/20/2020
3/5
Non-vocal zombies make for a fine and creepy innovation. And not a rampaging horde in sight. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 05/10/2019
The Night Eats the World is a minimalist horror film, well made and very well acted and not without interest. But anyone expecting the usual thrills of a zombie movie will be quickly disillusioned. Go to Full Review
Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 05/08/2019
3/5
If you are going to take a dusty old premise, you have to be creative -- and director Dominique Rocher does this with flair. Go to Full Review
Nyle Coleman InSession Film 05/09/2024
C+
The going is very slow, and unlike other films that manage to have a single character carry the film while keeping the audience engaged, it becomes tedious not too far in. Go to Full Review
Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying 11/09/2022
The Night Ate the World is unhurried, thought-provoking, and features an absorbing performance from Anders Danielsen Lie to make something new out of an aged premise. Go to Full Review
Dax Ebaben Bloody Disgusting 08/27/2021
3.5/5
The Night Eats the World is a well-crafted nightmare that holds its own among the best zombie films in recent memory. Go to Full Review
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Jordan P @Jordanflickmaster 2d Complete garbage. We're witnessing history here. It's tragic and interesting. First ever time where film makers experiencing complete fatigue, possibly burn out. I love it. They're enslaved now to their own lifestyle, and are forced to be Hollywood's movie monkeys, and dance without any choice. It went from passion to obligation. Incredibly secular, self indulging, pigs are finally getting We're out by their own world views, and it's eating them alive. Beautiful. Amazing how you can actually feel the vibes of "what's the point?" In their films. Absolutely fascinating. See more Natela T @RT14112496 May 3 It’s the worst zombie movie ever made. Guys who made it, please change profession. There is literally no action, nothing happens and there is no ending. I just wonder why I watched it. See more Natalie F @RT35091771 Apr 9 Amazing atmosphere. The best part about this movie is the sound design. Thematic musical initiatives throughout the movie, quiet zombies and a constant lingering tension. This movie is not enough to feel fully satisfied, its like vanilla ice cream without the vanilla. Still incredible and would happily eat it, but it just needs something more. See more Aves H @RT16822614 Apr 4 This movie was a really really refreshing spin on zombie horror. There was moments I asked "why?" with the main character but honestly, his seeming insanity makes sense. Being stuck in total isolation, your family and friends dead, and seeing carnage nonstop would take a major toll on the mind. It is both a psychological horror, body horror, and zombie horror. You don't often get to see how a situation like this would affect the mental health and sanity of someone, most of the time it is just explosions and gore which I love too don't get me wrong, but the silence, the silent zombies, and the beautiful music it is an absolute artistic masterpiece. Most people give this movie a bad review because it wasn't action packed enough for them (even though it had plenty of action and suspence), that wasn't the intention of the movie. It was to show the sheer mental deterioration such a scenario would have and the metaphors of going through depression and loss, the symbolism is palpable. See more Thomas J @RT95709530 Mar 29 Ugh. We just kept asking "why?" while watching this. If you want a slow paced story about a guy who isn’t that bright surviving in an apartment when the zombie apocalypse happens, this is your movie. If you want anything interesting to happen, then look elsewhere. The most interesting part turns out to be a dream sequence. And the ending just leaves questions. Not interesting questions, more like "why did I watch this?" See more Les N @Vegas628 Mar 23 How did I miss this gem? See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After waking up in an apartment the night after a raging party, Sam comes face to face with his new reality: an army of zombies has invaded the streets of Paris, and he is one of the lone survivors. Petrified with fear, he barricades himself inside the building to survive. He wonders how long can he last in silence and solitude, and the answer comes when he learns that he's not all alone after all.
Director
Dominique Rocher
Producer
Carole Scotta
Screenwriter
Guillaume Lemans, Jérémie Guez, Dominique Rocher
Distributor
Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co
Haut et Court
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 28, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
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