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The Swarm (2021)

5.8/10 · 524 votes 1h 41m DramaHorror

#237 of 248 films from 2021 #3594 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Just Philippot · Written by Franck Victor, Jérôme Genevray

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Overview

A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein foods but has trouble getting them to reproduce until she finds they have a taste for blood.

Cast

Suliane Brahimas Virginie
Sofian Khammesas Karim
Marie Narbonneas Laura
Raphael Romandas Gaston
Nathalie Boyeras Kévin's mother
Victor Bonnelas Kévin
Christian Bouilletteas Duvivier
Raphaël Liotas Football coach

Facts

Release dateApril 9, 2021
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) — about the same as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresDrama, Horror
Original titleLa Nuée
LanguageFR
IMDbtt10675724

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Questions

How long is The Swarm?
The Swarm runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is The Swarm worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 524 votes, which places it #237 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 5%) and #3594 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Swarm?
The Swarm was directed by Just Philippot.
Who stars in The Swarm?
Suliane Brahim as Virginie; Sofian Khammes as Karim; Marie Narbonne as Laura; Raphael Romand as Gaston; Nathalie Boyer as Kévin's mother; Victor Bonnel as Kévin.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Swarm?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/219055.

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