Evolution (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Evolution is a 2016 sci-fi horror film directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $55,985 worldwide. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Lucile Hadzihalilovic
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- IFC Midnight
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Evolution About?
The premise of Evolution without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this eerie sci-fi drama, the tranquil coastal life of 10-year-old Nicolas is disrupted by the disturbing discovery of a boy's body with a distinctive crimson starfish marking. As Nicolas investigates, he begins to uncover unsettling secrets about his isolated community and his own obscured past. He must confront the mysterious forces leading the boys to a secluded hospital, where their fates are intertwined and a dark truth awaits.
Evolution Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- pregnant boy
- impregnated
- swimming underwater
- nurse
- sea
- alien life form
- giving birth
- hospital
- island
- boat
- injection
- drawing
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- surgery
- non human
- female nudity
- h.p. lovecraft
- scalpel
- caesarean section
- childbirth
- pregnancy
- nosebleed
- impregnation
- ultrasonography
- blood
- beach
- starfish
- underwater scene
- independent film
- close up of eyes
- close up of ear
- stethoscope exam
- biopunk
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- boy
- written by director
- medication
- dystopia
- medical examination
- no music during end credits
- scene during end credits
- title directed by female
- underage pregnancy
- one word title
The Director of Evolution
Directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic.
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Director Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Evolution Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Evolution 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
30 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Evolution Plot Summary
What happens in Evolution from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nicolas is a fragile young boy residing by the sea with his mother. One fateful day, while swimming in the ocean, he believes he spots the lifeless body of another boy, notable for the red starfish adorning his waist. When he rushes home to tell his mother, she dives to the depths and retrieves the starfish, insisting there is no body present. However, that very night, she returns with the boy’s body, gathering with a group of other mothers around it in a somber moment.
Full summary
The whole story of Evolution, scene by scene
Evolution Box Office
Evolution grossed $55,985 worldwide. $24,770 came from the US and Canada and $31,215 (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$56K
- US & Canada
- $24.8K
- International
- $31.2K
Evolution Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer [Subtitled]
How Well Do You Know Evolution?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What unsettling discovery does Nicolas make while swimming in the sea?
Evolution Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Эволюция [Évolution]” and “אבולוציה”.
- Also known as
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- Эволюция [Évolution]
- אבולוציה
- Эволюция
- Evolúció
- Evolução
- Evolucija
- 进化岛
- Evrim
- 에볼루션: 새로운 탄생
- エヴォリューション
- Ewolucja
- Εξέλιξη
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- 進化島
- Evoluce
- Evolúcia
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Evolution FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Evolution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Evolution?
Evolution runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Evolution released?
Evolution was released on November 25, 2016.
Who directed Evolution?
Evolution was directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic.
More films by Lucile Hadzihalilovic How much did Evolution make at the box office?
Evolution grossed $55,985 worldwide ($24,770 domestic, $31,215 international).
How is Evolution rated?
Evolution has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 77 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Evolution have a post-credit scene?
No. Evolution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Evolution in?
The original language of Evolution is Hungarian.
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