Sukkwan Island (film)

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Sukkwan Island
Sukkwan Island film poster.png
Promotional poster
Directed byVladimir de Fontenay
Written byVladimir de Fontenay
Based onSukkwan Island
by David Vann
Produced by
  • Carole Scotta
  • Eliott Khayat
  • Caroline Benjo
Starring
CinematographyAmine Berrada
Edited byNicolas Chaudeurge
Music by
  • Florent Chronie-De Maria
  • Jeremy Villecourt
Production
companies
Release date
  • January 25, 2025 (2025-01-25)(Sundance)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Norway
  • France
LanguageEnglish

Sukkwan Island is a 2025 drama film directed by Vladimir de Fontenay and starring Swann Arlaud and Woody Norman. [1] It is based on the novella of the same name by David Vann. [2]

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Cast

Production

In January 2024, it was announced that Arlaud, Norman, Mollica and Pöysti were cast in the film. [2]

Release

The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 46% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.0/10. [4]

Adam Solomons of IndieWire graded the film a C. [5]

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote as a bottom line: “Immersive and well-acted, if finally underwhelming.” [6]

References

  1. Leffler, Rachel (May 1, 2024). "Swann Arlaud, star of 'Anatomy Of A Fall', signs on for survival thriller 'Sukkwan Island' for mk2 (exclusive)" . Screen International. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ritman, Alex (January 31, 2024). "Swann Arlaud, Woody Norman, Ruaridh Mollica and Alma Pöysti to Star in 'Sukkwan Island' Film Adaptation From Haut Et Court (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. "Sukkwan Island". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  5. Solomons, Adam (January 25, 2025). "'Sukkwan Island' Review: This Dour Drama Fails to Bottle What Made Its Acclaimed Source Material Great". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. Mintzer, Jordan (January 25, 2025). "'Sukkwan Island' Review: A Rugged and Intimate Survival Story Upended by a Fatal Final Twist". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.