2020 · 1h 23m
Anticipating a disaster, Antoine, a father, attends a survivalist training given by Alain in his autonomous hideout. In fear of a natural, economic or social crisis, the group trains to face the different possible apocalyptic scenarios. But the disaster they will experience will not be the one they predicted.
Directed by Patrice Laliberté
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Dean
The Decline (2020) is a tight, brutal, and incredibly effective survival thriller that proves you don't need a massive budget to create intense tension. It’s a great experience that benefits greatly from its cold, isolated setting and a grounded approach to a "prepper" scenario gone wrong. The film wastes no time. The setup—a group of people attending a survivalist training camp in the remote, snowy wilderness of Quebec—is fascinating. What starts as a series of practical drills quickly spirals into a nightmare after a tragic accident. The shift from a training exercise to a high-stakes hunt is handled with precision. There are no "invincible" heroes here; the characters feel like real people making desperate, often flawed decisions under extreme pressure. The cinematography perfectly captures the bleak, freezing atmosphere, making the environment feel like a character itself. The tension is consistent, and the pacing is relentless once the conflict kicks off. It avoids the usual "Hollywood" tropes of over-the-top action, instead focusing on the gritty, ugly reality of survival and the paranoia that sets in when a small group turns on itself. It’s a lean, mean thriller that stays with you long after the credits roll.
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