Évolution
11-year-old Nicolas lives with his mother in a seaside housing estate. The only place that ever sees any activity is the hospital. It is there that all the boys from the village are forced to undergo strange medical trials that attempt to disrupt the phases of evolution.
Evolution (2016) is a mystery, drama and horror film directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, released on March 16, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier and Mathieu Goldfeld. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 234 ratings.
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Max Brebant
as Nicolas
Roxane Duran
as Stella
Julie-Marie Parmentier
as La mère
Mathieu Goldfeld
as Victor
Nissim Renard
as Franck
Pablo-Noé Etienne
as The fourth boy
Nathalie Legosles
as The Doctor
Chantal Aimée
Marta Blanc
as Nurse
Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, written by Lucile Hadžihalilović, Alantė Kavaitė and Geoff Cox, produced by Sylvie Pialat, Julien Naveau and Sebastián Álvarez.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 234 ratings.
Perhaps it's because I watched this when it is -4 outside, but this is quite a chillingly haunting film that is probably most notable for the powerful efforts of the eleven year old Max Brebant as "Nicolas" and the very intangibility of just where and when this is all set. Ostensibly, he's living in a small village populated by women and young lads like himself. There are no grown-up men anywhere to be seen. When…
Reviewed on January 3, 2025
_Evolution_ left me weirdly hooked and a bit confused. It’s a slow, creepy watch—really striking to look at, but it keeps things pretty vague. I liked the eerie vibe and all the strange, squirmy moments, though it did get a bit frustrating. Classic Hadžihalilović—answers not included.
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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Evolution (2016) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Evolution (2016) includes Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Mathieu Goldfeld and Nissim Renard. The film was directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Evolution was released on March 16, 2016 and runs for 1h 22m.
Evolution (2016) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 234 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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