In the wake of an environmental collapse that has forced humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father's plan to enlist in the government's new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.
Acting
Hampshire and Baruchel weaponize passive aggression.
Direction
Cronenberg stages horror in fluorescent-lit mundanity.
Writing
Dialogue cuts like a will reading at gunpoint.
Director
Caitlin Cronenberg
Jay Baruchel
Jared York
Emily Hampshire
Rachel York
Sebastian Chacon
Noah York
Alanna Bale
Ashley York
Sirena Gulamgaus
Mia York
Uni Park
Dawn Kim
Martin Roach
Tony
Blessing Adedijo
Grace
Enrico Colantoni
Bob
Peter Gallagher
Charles York
Lisa Berry
Newscaster (voice)
Colm Feore
Secretary-General of the U.N. (voice)
Eadie Murphy
Young Girl
Natalia Gracious
Heartbroken Woman
Franckie Francois
Malik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Caitlin Cronenberg's directorial debut; she previously worked in photography and as second unit on her father's films.
The 93-minute runtime mirrors real-time escalation, with the final 20 minutes shot largely in single takes to trap the audience with the family.
CA
