Heat Wave (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2015, Heat Wave is a crime film directed by Raphaël Jacoulot, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. In a small village of the South of France, life is made difficult by a sweltering heat wave and its corollary, a worrisome lack of water. Everyone is under great pressure, especially the farmers whose fields are not irrigated. Which is the reason why the residents are less and less well-disposed toward one of them, Joseph, a young man whose never-ending antics are becoming, in such fraught context, something of an intolerable inconvenience. The mayor tries desperately to calm things down but nothing helps...
Who’s in it. Heat Wave stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Daniel Huot-Marchand, Grégory Gadebois as Rodolphe Blin, Karim Leklou as Josef Bousou and Carole Franck as Diane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Heat Wave has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heat Wave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heat Wave tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heat Wave (2015)?
- In US, Heat Wave is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heat Wave worth watching?
- Heat Wave holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heat Wave?
- Heat Wave stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Grégory Gadebois, Karim Leklou, Carole Franck and Isabelle Sadoyan.
- When was Heat Wave released?
- Heat Wave was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.