The Impossible
2012SpainLanguage: EnglishDirected by J. A. Bayona★ 7.4
Available in English: subtitled
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
Themes and style
Tone
bleakhauntinghopefulbrutal
Pacing
slow build to explosionescalatingepisodic
Story
survivalreunionescape
Emotion
grieffeeling powerlesssacrificeloyalty under pressureloss of innocence
Themes
class and moneyfamily duty
Feel
exhaustingcatharticgut punchemotionally wrecking
Violence
graphic