Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- claustrophobic
- military thriller night
- submarine movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a tense, accessible, well-constructed submarine action-thriller with ambitious military intrigue, despite familiar and predictable plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chanteraide must challenge an apparently irreversible command decision while trying to prevent catastrophic escalation.
The protagonist's exceptional hearing and analysis of underwater sounds drive his attempt to uncover the military provocation.
Much of the suspense unfolds inside nuclear submarines and other tightly confined naval spaces.
The film presents French naval capability, military provocation, and the prospect of a broader European war.
Films like The Wolf's Call, and why
The Hunt for Red October
shared submarine suspense, military chain of command, nuclear brinkmanship, and procedural tension
Crimson Tide
shared underwater claustrophobia, strategic naval action, and escalating nuclear crisis
The Bureau
shared French military thriller mode, institutional pressure, and high-stakes political suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Antonin Baudry
- Release Date
- 2019-02-20
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (2205)
Cast
- François Civil
- Omar Sy
- Mathieu Kassovitz
- Reda Kateb
- Paula Beer
- Alexis Michalik
- Jean-Yves Berteloot
- Damien Bonnard
- Pierre Cévaër
- Sébastien Libessart
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Wolf's Call about?
- A gifted French sonar operator races to expose a military provocation before an irreversible order ignites nuclear war.
- What is The Wolf's Call like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wolf's Call as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Wolf's Call violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Wolf's Call as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Wolf's Call?
- Critics broadly regard it as a tense, accessible, well-constructed submarine action-thriller with ambitious military intrigue, despite familiar and predictable plotting.
- Which films are like The Wolf's Call?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide, and The Bureau.
- How long is The Wolf's Call?
- The Wolf's Call runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wolf's Call?
- In United States, The Wolf's Call streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
