High Life
“Oblivion Awaits.”
Synopsis
Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Streaming TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-25
Top Cast
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Robert Pattinson
Monte
Juliette Binoche
Dibs
Mia Goth
Boyse
André 3000
Tcherny
Agata Buzek
Nansen
Lars Eidinger
Chandra
Claire Tran
Mink
Ewan Mitchell
Ettore
Gloria Obianyo
Elektra
Victor Banerjee
Indian Professor
Scarlett Lindsey
Baby Willow
Jessie Ross
Willow
Mikolaj Gruss
Young Monte
Joni Brauer
Newborn Willow
Johann Bartlitz
Newborn Willow
Juliette Picollot
Journalist
Weronika Wachowska
Little Girl
Mikolaj Zeman
Little Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 67 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$6.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Geoff Cox
- Original Score
- Stuart A. Staples
- Original Title
- High Life
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $8.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Andrew Lauren Productions, Pandora Film, Alcatraz Films, The Apocalypse Films, Madants, Match&Spark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Denis
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Geoff Cox, Nick Laird
Stuart A. Staples
Yorick Le Saux
Guy Lecorne
Isabel Davis, Julia Balaeskoul Nusseibeh, Oliver Dungey, Claudia Steffen, D.J. Gugenheim
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Screenplay
Jean-Pol Fargeau
Screenplay
Yorick Le Saux
Director of Photography
Geoff Cox
Screenplay
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Jarosław Golec
Stunt Coordinator
Christoph Knobloch
Stunt Coordinator
François-Renaud Labarthe
Production Design
Oliver Dungey
Producer
Claudia Steffen
Producer
D.J. Gugenheim
Producer
Ólafur Eliasson
Production Design
Stuart A. Staples
Original Music Composer
Christoph Friedel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Life about?
Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
Who directed High Life?
High Life was directed by Claire Denis.
Who stars in High Life?
The principal cast of High Life includes Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Mia Goth, André 3000, Agata Buzek.
When was High Life released and how long is it?
High Life was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Life?
High Life had a reported production budget of $8.9M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for High Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Life was composed by Stuart A. Staples.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Life?
High Life holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).