Quintet

1979 • 118 minutes
4.0
5 reviews
27%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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A somber science-fiction tale that takes place after a nuclear holocaust has thrown the world into another Ice Age. A man named Essex, his pregnant wife Vivia and her brother Francha are wandering the desolate, frozen landscape when they run across a handful of fellow survivors who pass their time playing a mysterious game called Quintet. No one is able to explain just how it's played, but Grigor appears to act as the referee, and the stakes of the game are unusually high -- after Vivia and Francha lose, they're killed in a mysterious explosion. Essex is not happy with the way they've been dragged into the village's game of death but, as he attempts to seek revenge, he is only drawn deeper into the lethal competition.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.0
5 reviews
A Google user
September 3, 2024
Quintet is visually striking, with Altman’s direction creating an oppressive atmosphere that mirrors the characters' bleak existence. The film’s pacing is slow and deliberate, emphasizing the cold and lethargic nature of its setting. However, this also makes the narrative challenging, as the film often prioritizes mood and symbolism over plot clarity, which may leave some viewers feeling disconnected.
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andrei pop
March 27, 2022
A brilliantly filmed allegory--the "awkward" acting and script explained if you understand the plot, the fact that the "characters" in the film are in fact characters in the film's fiction. This will make sense once you've seen it!
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