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The Wolf's Call

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On board a French nuclear submarine, a rescue mission depends on a man with a golden ear.
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Critics Consensus

The Wolf's Call is a classic submarine action-thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Dec 6, 2019
3/5
It's entertaining to revisit the classic tropes of submarine movies: claustrophobia, tense silence, sweating faces, cat-and-mouse strategy - all ingeniously played out between people who are supposed to be on the same team. Go to Full Review
Philip De Semlyen Time Out Nov 29, 2019
3/5
The plot, which heads off in some improbable directions, recalls 'The Spy Who Loved Me' in a way you suspect it's not supposed to. Go to Full Review
Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Mar 12, 2019
An altogether gripping experience... placing a young man with exceptional hearing powers at the heart of an apocalyptic scenario that only he can resolve. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine Feb 26, 2020
6/10
Fans of military thrillers will likely be satisfied, but in all honesty they deserve something a little better for their time and money. Go to Full Review
Kat Hughes THN Dec 5, 2019
4/5
Easily the best submarine movie since Crimson Tide, The Wolf's Call is a strong action-thriller that will keep you riveted. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison The List Dec 3, 2019
3/5
The Wolf's Call nails the kind of hard-nosed heroism that audiences may well be missing. Go to Full Review
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A C @OwlHD Dec 29, 2025 Interesting concept poorly executed. So much more could have been done with its potential. Entertaining, but just barely. See more
Victor A @RT66982719 Aug 17, 2025 A refreshing and nail biting tense very well made French nuclear submarine Hollywood theme. Really enjoyed it. Good tense acting. Worth watching! See more
Laurens R @ubercomplicated Jul 3, 2025 This is what Hollywood should be! An accessible, beautiful French film. This movie, however, does not remind of the traditional French art-film (which can be rather esoteric), but instead of a _good_ Hollywood movie. While I do not and will not ever think of this as a classic or even cult classic, I think this is what “mainstream” Hollywood should be. If your typical American AAA movie was this good, I would be a very happy person. I highly recommend this movie! It is a little tragic, but in a tolerable way. 5/5, minus -0.5 because, while it is great in a mainstream context, it does not live up to French-art-film standards. That is me being very harsh though; while watching it I would easily give it 5/5. See more
Webb V @RT64625535 Jun 14, 2025 This movie is a complete and total waste of time. It is truly meaningless. See more
Julio E R @RT70771587 Jun 8, 2025 I understand the entertaining aspect of movies on current times to sell to the audience. But sometimes this scarifies of real facts on Navy warfare and Navy submarines (even the French ones). I spend 8 Years in the US Navy and this movie is not even close to the real thing. Modern Navy submarines has ballast tanks and you can fill those tanks in case of an emergency and ascend to the surface. I guess you can add to the drama for the entertainment aspect while "almost everybody" of you audience is completely oblivious of the real thing. See more
Guillaume D @RT08210295 May 6, 2025 What an idiotic movie. Combat scenes make no sense whatsoever, scenario is close to a fast and furious episode, and the acting... who would think that a submarine's command could be given to such amateurs. See more
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Antonin Baudry

Director

François Civil

Chanteraide

Omar Sy

D'Orsi

Mathieu Kassovitz

Alfost

Reda Kateb

Grandchamp

Paula Beer

Diane
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Movie Info

Synopsis On board a French nuclear submarine, a rescue mission depends on a man with a golden ear.
Director
Antonin Baudry
Producer
Jérôme Seydoux, Alain Attal
Screenwriter
Antonin Baudry
Production Co
Trésor Films, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Pathé Films, Jouror Productions
Genre
Drama, War, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2019
Runtime
1h 55m
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