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Z for Zachariah streaming

2015 Movie Iceland, Switzerland, United States, New Zealand Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Science Fiction 97 min Ages 13+
By: Craig Zobel With: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Robbie

Ann Burden believes she is the last remaining survivor of an atomic apocalypse and therefore the last person on earth. She lives protected from radiation in a remote valley. Her suspicions are aroused one day when a stranger turns up in an unusual outfit. It is the scientist Dr. John Loomis, who specialises in radiation protection clothing. The two cautiously become close, until their intimate togetherness is shattered by the arrival of the equally boisterous and inscrutable Caleb. It’s not long before the two men begin to compete for Ann, and put the survival of the human race at risk. This science fiction drama by Craig Zobel is based on the novel manuscript of the same name by Robert C. O’Brian.

Filmium rating
60%

Festival Achievements

Zurich Film Festival 2015
Selections:
Programme

Mood

Intense
Melancholic
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Craig Zobel
Nissar Modi
Robert C. O'Brien
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Margot Robbie
Chris Pine

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Anamorphic Lenses
Arri Alexa
Digital Filming
Tarkovsky-Inspired

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Focused

Pace

Contemplative
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Focused
Long Runtime
Shorter Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Ambient Score
Subtle Music
Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic
Desaturated
Desaturated Color
Digital
Post-Apocalyptic

Time-Period

Near-Future
Post-Apocalyptic

Central Conflict

Romantic Tension
Survival
Survival Ethics
Trust And Suspicion
Trust Vs Suspicion

Characters

Engineer Man
Mysterious Man
Survivor Woman

Ending

Ambiguous
Hopeful
Peaceful
Reconciliation

Historical Context

Near-Future
Post-Nuclear War

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Other Survivor
Romantic Betrayal
Water-Wheel Project

Plot

Isolation
Love Triangle
Post-Apocalyptic Survival
Radioactive Contamination

Setting

Abandoned Farm
Radioactive Landscape
Radioactive Wasteland
Rural Valley
Valley Farmstead

Shooting Location

Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand
Rural Landscapes

Theme

Faith And Morality
Faith And Religion
Survival
Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Apocalyptic
Drama
Science Fiction

Audiences

Adults
Post-Apocalyptic Fans
Thoughtful Viewers

Titles

Z For Zachariah

Box Office Success

Limited Release
Modest Gross
Us Box Office $121,461

Critical Reception

Critic Reviews
Favorable Reviews
Generally Positive
Positive Critic Feedback

Festivals

Sundance

Popularity

Cult Following
Post-Apocalyptic Niche

Ratings

68 Metacritic
79% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Festival Premiere
Film Festival Premiere
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

New Zealand

Release Year

2015
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