Frontier(s) (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Frontier(s) is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Xavier Gens, starring Patrick Ligardes, Aurélien Wiik and Karina Testa. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic. Stream it on Philo.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Xavier Gens
- Original language
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French - Studio
- After Dark Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frontier(s) About?
The premise of Frontier(s) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst racial tensions in Paris, Yasmine seeks a way out, leading her into a dangerous alliance with a former lover and his associates. Their plan involves a risky heist, but it quickly spirals into a desperate flight from the police. They find temporary shelter in a remote inn, unaware of the dark secret hidden within. The group discovers a network of underground tunnels, where they are hunted by cannibalistic creatures and forced to confront their fears as part of a terrifying initiation into the innkeeper's cult.
Frontier(s) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- achilles tendon cut
- child
- bisexual
- bisexuality
- bisexual woman
- axe
- bloodbath
- brutality
- car chase
- chain
- chains
- covered in mud
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- cutting hair
- despair
- desperation
- dragging a body
- evil
- explosion
- extreme cruelty
- extreme violence
- held at gunpoint
- hit with a sledgehammer
- human monster
- hung by wrists
- insanity
- macabre
- mercilessness
- mud
- murder
- pain
- pig
- pickaxe
- psychopath
- rage
- rampage
- ruthlessness
- scissors
- screaming in pain
- shot in the head
- shot to death
- sledgehammer
- suffering
- threatened with a knife
- torture chamber
- tortured to death
- whistle
- darkness
- old man
- splatterpunk
- disturbing
Where to Watch Frontier(s)
Stream it on Philo. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Frontier(s) Cast
Patrick Ligardes leads the cast, with Aurélien Wiik and Karina Testa. Directed by Xavier Gens.
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Director Xavier Gens
Frontier(s) Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Frontier(s) 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Frontier(s) Plot Summary
What happens in Frontier(s) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the far-right candidate gains momentum heading into the second round of the French presidential election, Paris descends into chaos. In the midst of this upheaval, a group of Muslim Arab youths—Alex, Tom, Farid, Yasmine, who is pregnant with Sami’s child, and her brother Sami—seize an opportunity to pull off a daring heist. The five young gang members converge in an abandoned alleyway, their eyes fixated on a valuable prize. However, their plans take a grim turn when Sami is shot, necessitating an urgent trip to the hospital due to the severity of his injury.
Full summary
The whole story of Frontier(s), scene by scene
Frontier(s) Box Office
Frontier(s) grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $97,182 came from the US and Canada and $2.7 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- US & Canada
- $97.2K
- International
- $2.7M
Frontier(s) Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Frontier(s) Trailer
- Teaser Official Teaser [Subtitled]
How Well Do You Know Frontier(s)?
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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What event leads to chaos in Paris during the film?
Cars in Frontier(s)
12 cars on screen, including the 1988 Opel Corsa A and the 1990 Rover Metro R6.
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1988 Opel Corsa A Main role -
1990 Rover Metro R6 Main role -
1987 Isuzu Trooper Important role -
2001 Renault Trafic Minor role
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Frontier(s) FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Frontier(s), each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frontier(s)?
Frontier(s) runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Frontier(s) released?
Frontier(s) was released on May 9, 2008.
Who directed Frontier(s)?
Frontier(s) was directed by Xavier Gens.
More films by Xavier Gens Who is in the cast of Frontier(s)?
Frontier(s) stars Patrick Ligardes, Aurélien Wiik and Karina Testa.
Where can I watch Frontier(s)?
In the US, Frontier(s) is streaming on Philo (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Frontier(s) make at the box office?
Frontier(s) grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($97,182 domestic, $2.7 million international).
How is Frontier(s) rated?
Frontier(s) has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Frontier(s) have a post-credit scene?
No. Frontier(s) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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