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Blackout

20091h 30m3.3 / 10

93 million miles from Earth, geomagnetic storms are projected from the sun's surface. When they hit Earth, they have little effect on living things, but can knock out the entire power grid. Today is just another day on Earth. But in two hours, a total blackout deprives 200 million European people of power. All hospitals, airports, emergency services and communication networks fail. Europe descends into an apocalyptic Dark Age. In the midst of this unprecedented disaster, two missing kids, an escaped convict, a very pregnant woman and several others struggle to survive. They say we can survive three minutes without air, three days without water. How long can we live without power?

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Blackout opened in theaters January 1, 2009. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

93 million miles from Earth, geomagnetic storms are projected from the sun's surface. When they hit Earth, they have little effect on living things, but can knock out the entire power grid. Today is just another day on Earth. But in two hours, a total blackout deprives 200 million European people of power. All hospitals, airports, emergency services and communication networks fail. Europe descends into an apocalyptic Dark Age. In the midst of this unprecedented disaster, two missing kids, an escaped convict, a very pregnant woman and several others struggle to survive. They say we can survive three minutes without air, three days without water. How long can we live without power?

More about Blackout

Cast

Cristiana RéaliBéatrice
Florent PagnyManuel Weiss
Gauthier BattoueAntonin
Tom MézianeThéo
Jean-Pierre MartinsYann
Yann SundbergNicolas
Antoine KahanZach

Credits

Directed by
René Manzor
Written by
René Manzor, Jérôme Enrico

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
French

Production

  • TF1 Films ProductionFrance

Themes

blackoutdisaster