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Sky (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Sky is a 2016 drama directed by Fabienne Berthaud. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $48.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
50%
worldwide gross
$48.1M
Metascore
55
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Sky (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sky About?

The premise of Sky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Leaving a difficult marriage in California, Romy takes a journey through the desert seeking a fresh start. Along the way, she meets a series of memorable individuals: a kind police officer, a spirited pregnant woman, and a weathered cowboy. These encounters challenge her perspectives and lead her to embrace new possibilities and the potential for unexpected romance.

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Crew

The Director of Sky

Directed by Fabienne Berthaud.

From the director

More from Fabienne Berthaud

More films directed by Fabienne Berthaud: Little Man Tom, A Bigger World, Lily Sometimes and Frankie.

Full filmography
Ratings

Sky Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Sky 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.

Plot

Sky Plot Summary

What happens in Sky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A Parisian woman named Romy and her husband Richard are vacationing in California when trouble erupts one night in a bar-brought hotel room. Richard, in a drunken moment, tries to assault Romy, and she defends herself by striking him with a lamp, giving her a chance to escape. Believing she has killed him, Romy buys a car and goes on the run, fleeing into the night with a heavy mix of fear and relief. As the days unfold, she makes the difficult decision to turn herself in. At the police station, she learns a shocking truth: her husband is alive, though hospitalized.

Full summary

The whole story of Sky, scene by scene

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Box office

Sky Box Office

Sky grossed $48.1 million worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$48.1M

International
$48.1M
Videos

Sky Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sky.

Sky - Official Trailer I HD I IFC Films
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sky?

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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Where is Romy originally from?

Details

Sky Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Cer” and “Sky - Der Himmel in mir”.

Also known as
  • Cer
  • Sky - Der Himmel in mir
  • 自由天空
  • 스카이
  • Céu

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FAQ

Sky FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sky, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sky?

Sky runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Sky released?

Sky was released on April 15, 2016.

Who directed Sky?

Sky was directed by Fabienne Berthaud.

More films by Fabienne Berthaud

How much did Sky make at the box office?

Sky grossed $48.1 million worldwide.

How is Sky rated?

Sky has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Sky have a post-credit scene?

No. Sky has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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