Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- grim
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a derivative and underwhelming action thriller despite its brisk momentum.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas Blin's attempt to conceal an accident generates escalating threats and criminal exposure.
The protagonist is explicitly a corrupt cop whose professional power becomes a source of danger.
Threats from an unidentified witness sustain the film's paranoia and uncertainty.
The plot spirals out of control as each effort to manage the accident creates new threats.
Films like Restless, and why
The Guilty
shares a corrupt-police protagonist, escalating criminal concealment, and relentless thriller pacing
Bad Lieutenant
shares morally compromised law enforcement, pressure-cooker suspense, and a bleak crime atmosphere
Crawl
shares a fast-moving cover-up thriller driven by threats, pursuit, and compromised protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Régis Blondeau
- Release Date
- 2022-02-25
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (426)
Cast
- Franck Gastambide
- Simon Abkarian
- Michaël Abiteboul
- Tracy Gotoas
- Serge Hazanavicius
- Victoire Zenner
- Perez Michael
- Nabil Missoumi
- Fabrice de la Villehervé
- Anaïs Ciriello
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Restless about?
- A corrupt police officer races to contain a concealed accident while an unseen witness dismantles his control.
- What is Restless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Restless as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Restless violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Restless as moderate.
- What did critics think of Restless?
- Critics generally found the film a derivative and underwhelming action thriller despite its brisk momentum.
- Which films are like Restless?
- Films with a similar feel include The Guilty, Bad Lieutenant, and Crawl.
- How long is Restless?
- Restless runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Restless?
- In United States, Restless streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
