Tides (film)

Tides (also known as The Colony) is a 2021 English-language German-Swiss science fiction thriller film directed and written by Tim Fehlbaum. The film stars Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, and Joel Basman.[1]

Tides
Film poster
Directed byTim Fehlbaum
Screenplay by
  • Tim Fehlbaum
  • Mariko Minoguchi
Produced by
  • Thomas Wöbke
  • Philipp Trauer
  • Ruth Waldburger
  • Constanze Guttmann
Starring
CinematographyMarkus Förderer
Edited byAndreas Menn
Music byLorenz Dangel
Production
companies
  • BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion
  • Vega Film
  • Constantin Film
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) (Berlinale)
  • August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) (Germany)
  • August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27) (North America)
Running time
104 min
Countries
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
LanguageEnglish

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Plot

After a global catastrophe wipes out nearly all humanity on Earth, an astronaut named Blake from the Kepler-209 space colony, to which Earth's elites fled, returns to Earth with fellow astronauts Tucker and Holden. Their mission is to test whether Earth is suitable for human habitation and whether life can survive and reproduce. Kepler-209 residents have modern technology and space travel but are infertile due to heavy radiation there.

The shuttle lands very roughly on a tidal flat near a weather beacon that broadcasts telemetry back to Kepler-209. Holden is killed, while Tucker commits suicide after a band of fertile humans, nicknamed "The Muds", captures him and Blake, and removes technology from the shuttle. Blake is imprisoned by the Muds, but she survives nearly drowning with the aid of a small girl named Maila.

The Muds are invaded by a hostile group that kidnaps all of them. They are taken to the hulk of an cargo ship that rises above the frequent floods and storms. The aggressors are led by a former Kepler-209 resident named Gibson, who was a survivor from a previous Earth mission that Blake's father led, one thought to have no survivors as its shuttle was destroyed along with its communication equipment.

Blake realizes that she is fertile, and she meets the children of the Muds, whom Gibson is educating. Gibson claims the Muds killed Blake's father, but Blake learns that he has been locked away because he sided with the Muds, believing that Kepler residents should never return to Earth. After a brief reunion, Blake discovers that the girls are being held captive for breeding. She also sides with the Muds, attacks the guards, and releases the girls and their families.

She tries to stop news from Earth being broadcast back to Kepler-209, but Gibson sends the data. Blake strangles and drowns Gibson, almost drowning herself, but Malia's mother revives her. Blake and her father rejoin the Muds. [3]

Cast

The cast include:[4]

Release

On February 11, 2021, Berlinale announced that the film would have its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Special section.[5] The film was made available on Netflix in the US on January 11, 2022.[6]

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 43% approval rating based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[8]

Accolades
Award Category Nominee(s) Result
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival Audience RTS Award Tim Fehlbaum Won
Imaging The Future Award for Best Design Production Julian R. Wagner Won
Best Feature Film Tim Fehlbaum Nominated
Bavarian Film Awards Best Directing Tim Fehlbaum Won
Best Cinematography Markus Förderer Won
German Film Award Best Sound Lars Ginzel, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler Nominated
Best Film Score Lorenz Dangel Won
Best Production Design Julian R. Wagner Won
Best Costume Design Leonie Zykan Nominated
Best Makeup Sabine Schumann Won
Best Visual Effects Denis Behnke Won

References
  1. Hopewell, John (February 11, 2021). "Saban Films Acquires Constantin's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tides,' Horror Reboot 'Wrong Turn' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  3. "TIDES – BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH" (in German). Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  4. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Tides". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. Roxborough, Scott (February 11, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. "'Tides' (The Colony) Making SVOD Debut on Netflix US in January 2022". What's on Netflix. December 14, 2021.
  7. "The Colony (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  8. "The Colony Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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