Hawaii (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: France
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Mélissa Drigeard
Writer: Mélissa Drigeard, Vincent Juillet
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Vivien Aslanian, Benjamin Drouin, Romain Le Grand, Marco Pacchioni
Executive_Producer: Eric Mathis
Companies: Alter Films, CNC, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions, Marvelous Productions
Budget: €7,890,000 (estimated)
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: enduring friendship, false warning, friend, friendship and trust, friendship under pressure, group of friends, hawaii, holiday, missle warning, nuclear attack, nuclear threat, settling score, vacation
Story
Nine friends gather annually at their friend Thomas' hotel in Hawaii for a vacation, but their peaceful getaway turns into a tense and revealing ordeal when they receive an alert suggesting that a nuclear attack is imminent. Believing it's their last moments together, old grudges, resentments, and hidden truths begin to surface among the friends. They engage in heated arguments, attempting to settle scores before time runs out. Later, they discover it was a false alarm, leaving them stranded together for another week.
Summary
Hawaii (2023), directed by Mélissa Drigeard, is a French comedy-drama that explores the complex dynamics of long-standing friendships under extreme pressure. Set against the backdrop of a potential nuclear threat in Hawaii, the film follows nine friends as they confront their past grievances and hidden truths during what they believe to be their final moments together. With a blend of humor and drama, 'Hawaii' delves into themes of enduring friendship, trust, and the human capacity for both reconciliation and resentment when faced with impending doom.
