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* CanadaEh: The movie takes place in the forests of Northern Quebec, far away from civilization.

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* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. [[spoiler:Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David]].

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* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. [[spoiler:Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned bludgeons David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David]].



* TheGrappler: Early in the movie, Rachel demonstrates her skill at throws and takedowns for the group. This foreshadows [[spoiler:her hand-to-hand fights with David and Alain in the finale]].



* WinterWarfare: Not a war film, but this trope comes into full steam when David and Alain hunts for the remaining survivalists.

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* WinterWarfare: Not a war film, but this trope comes into full steam when David and Alain hunts hunt for the remaining survivalists.
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* WhatADrag: Done with a snowmobile. [[spoiler: After she beats him up, Rachel ties Alain to a sled and drags it behind her as she rides the snowmobile out.]]
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* TrashTheSet: The final fight between [[spoiler: Rachel, David, and Alain]] thoroughly trashes the survivalist camp set, including burning the prop greenhouse.
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* SurvivalistStash: At Alain's camp and hidden in the woods nearby. When the different groups of survivors start fighting and chasing one another through the woods, they raid the containers for supplies and weapons.

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* FinalGirl: Rachel is the only female alive [[spoiler:(since Anna died from blood loss or hypothermia)]] who confronts David and faces Alain alone.

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* FinalGirl: Rachel is the only female alive woman who survives [[spoiler:(since Anna died from blood loss or hypothermia)]] who hypothermia)]], and confronts David and faces Alain alone.


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* HostileWeather: Takes place in northern Canada in the late winter.
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* DontGoInTheWoods: Both the trope itself and literally - Alain has filled the woods around his cabin with traps.


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* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: As Antoine's group try to get through the forest to the cars, while being chased by David and Alain.

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* CrazySurvivalist: While the attendees are hardcore survivalists, Alain solidifies this trope.



* CrazySurvivalist: While the attendees are hardcore survivalists, Alain solidifies this trope.
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* CrazyPrepared: Invoked in-universe by Alain, who makes his living by running an online video channel where he claims to teach people to be prepared for anything. He starts the in-person training program by showing off his elaborate preparations for an assumed cultural collapse to the other participants. Abruptly subverted when [[spoiler:one of his IEDs accidentally goes off and kills Francois]] and eventually futile when [[spoiler:Rachel defeats him]].

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* CrazyPrepared: Invoked in-universe by Alain, who makes his living by running an online video channel where he claims to teach people to be prepared for anything. He starts the in-person training program by showing off his elaborate preparations for an assumed cultural collapse to the other participants. Abruptly subverted when [[spoiler:one of his IEDs pipe bombs accidentally goes off and kills Francois]] and eventually futile when [[spoiler:Rachel defeats him]].
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* CrazyPrepared: Invoked in-universe by Alain, who makes his living by running an online video channel where to he claims to teach people to be prepared for anything. He starts the in-person training program by showing off his elaborate preparations for an assumed cultural collapse to the other participants. Abruptly subverted when [[spoiler:one of his IEDs accidentally goes off and kills Francois]] and eventually futile when [[spoiler:Rachel defeats him]].

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* CrazyPrepared: Invoked in-universe by Alain, who makes his living by running an online video channel where to he claims to teach people to be prepared for anything. He starts the in-person training program by showing off his elaborate preparations for an assumed cultural collapse to the other participants. Abruptly subverted when [[spoiler:one of his IEDs accidentally goes off and kills Francois]] and eventually futile when [[spoiler:Rachel defeats him]].
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* CrazyPrepared: Invoked in-universe by Alain, who makes his living by running an online video channel where to he claims to teach people to be prepared for anything. He starts the in-person training program by showing off his elaborate preparations for an assumed cultural collapse to the other participants. Abruptly subverted when [[spoiler:one of his IEDs accidentally goes off and kills Francois]] and eventually futile when [[spoiler:Rachel defeats him]].
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** Antoine [[spoiler:getting shot in the head]].
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* WinterWarfare: Not a war film, but this trope comes into full steam when David and Alain hunts for the remaining survivalists.

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* WinterWarfare: Not a war film, but this trope comes into full steam when David and Alain hunts for the remaining survivalists.survivalists.
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* FatalFamilyPhoto: [[spoiler:Antoine looks at a photo of his family in his car before being shot and killed by David.]]


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* OnlySaneMan: Antoine when [[spoiler:Francois dies]]. While the others are arguing whether to hide the evidence to save their own asses or call the authorities because it's the right thing to do, Antoine points out the cops ''are'' going to be involved because [[spoiler:Francois had a family that will file a missing persons report and his cell phone data will lead them right to Alain's camp]]. Hiding the evidence will just make it worse for everyone.
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* DecoyProtagonist: The movie follows Antoine from the beginning where he and his family practice evacuation. [[spoiler: He lasts until the climax after being shot by David, leaving [[TheDeterminator Rachel]] to kill David and capture Alain]].
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* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. [[spolier:Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David]].

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* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. [[spolier:Rachel [[spoiler:Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David]].

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The movie was distributed by Netflix, the first Quebec movie to earn the Netflix Original banner, and has been dubbed in 32 different languages.

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The movie was distributed by Netflix, the first Quebec Quebequois movie to earn the Netflix Original banner, and has been dubbed in 32 different languages.



* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David.
* CanadaEh: The movie mainly takes place in the forests of Northern Quebec, far away from civilization.
* Determinator: Rachel is this in spades. A survivalist who survives a series of attacks from Alain and despite her injuries manages to take down her attacker. Survivalists are determinators, but Rachel might be the most determined of them all.

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* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. Rachel [[spolier:Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David.
David]].
* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler:How Antoine dies]].
* CanadaEh: The movie mainly takes place in the forests of Northern Quebec, far away from civilization.
* Determinator: TheDeterminator: Rachel is this in spades. A survivalist who survives a series of attacks from Alain and despite her injuries manages to take down her attacker. Survivalists are determinators, but Rachel might be the most determined of them all.all.
* CrazySurvivalist: While the attendees are hardcore survivalists, Alain solidifies this trope.



* Jumpscare: There are some moments in the film that will catch you off guard.

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* Jumpscare: JumpScare: There are some moments in the film that will catch you off guard.



** [[spolier:Sebastien getting ensnared in the noose snare.]] Even if you know that Alain put traps all around the place, it can still come as a surprise to some.
** Rachel falling through the ice. It catches you off guard since the ice looks thick and accidents like these occur on thin ice.

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** [[spolier:Sebastien [[spoiler:Sebastien getting ensnared in the noose snare.]] Even if you know that Alain put traps all around the place, it can still come as a surprise to some.
** Rachel falling through the ice. It catches you off guard since the ice looks thick and accidents like these occur on thin ice.ice.
* WinterWarfare: Not a war film, but this trope comes into full steam when David and Alain hunts for the remaining survivalists.
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* FinalGirl: Rachel is the only female alive [[spoiler:(since Anna died from blood loss or hypothermia)]] who confronts David and faces Alain alone.

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* FinalGirl: Rachel is the only female alive [[spoiler:(since Anna died from blood loss or hypothermia)]] who confronts David and faces Alain alone.alone.
* Jumpscare: There are some moments in the film that will catch you off guard.
** The pipe bombs going off by themselves, [[spoiler:leading to the death of Francois]].
** [[spolier:Sebastien getting ensnared in the noose snare.]] Even if you know that Alain put traps all around the place, it can still come as a surprise to some.
** Rachel falling through the ice. It catches you off guard since the ice looks thick and accidents like these occur on thin ice.

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The Decline (French: Jusqu'au déclin [English Translation: Until the Decline]) is a 2020 French Canadian action thriller directed by Patrice Laliberté in his feature film debut. It stars Marc-André Grondin, Isabelle Giroux, Marilyn Castonguay, Marc Beaupré, Marie-Évelyne Lessard and Guillaume Cyr. The movie tells the story of a group of survivalists attending a two-week training program in Northern Quebec. However, it all goes downhill when an accidental fatality drives the group over the edge.

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The Decline (French: Jusqu'au déclin [English Translation: Until the Decline]) déclin) is a 2020 French Canadian action thriller directed by Patrice Laliberté in his feature film debut. It stars Marc-André Grondin, Isabelle Giroux, Marilyn Castonguay, Marc Beaupré, Marie-Évelyne Lessard and Guillaume Cyr. The movie tells the story of a group of survivalists attending a two-week training program in Northern Quebec. However, it all goes downhill when an accidental fatality drives the group over the edge.



* ActionGirl: Rachel.



* Determinator: Rachel is this in spades. A survivalist who survives a series of attacks from Alain and despite her injuries manages to take down her attacker. Survivalists are determinators, but Rachel might be the most determined of them all.

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* Determinator: Rachel is this in spades. A survivalist who survives a series of attacks from Alain and despite her injuries manages to take down her attacker. Survivalists are determinators, but Rachel might be the most determined of them all.all.
* FinalGirl: Rachel is the only female alive [[spoiler:(since Anna died from blood loss or hypothermia)]] who confronts David and faces Alain alone.
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The Decline (French: Jusqu'au déclin [Until the Decline]) is a 2020 French Canadian action thriller directed by Patrice Laliberté in his feature film debut. It stars Marc-André Grondin, Isabelle Giroux, Marilyn Castonguay, Marc Beaupré, Marie-Évelyne Lessard and Guillaume Cyr. The movie tells the story of a group of survivalists attending a two-week training program in Northern Quebec. However, it all goes downhill when an accidental fatality drives the group over the edge.

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The Decline (French: Jusqu'au déclin [Until [English Translation: Until the Decline]) is a 2020 French Canadian action thriller directed by Patrice Laliberté in his feature film debut. It stars Marc-André Grondin, Isabelle Giroux, Marilyn Castonguay, Marc Beaupré, Marie-Évelyne Lessard and Guillaume Cyr. The movie tells the story of a group of survivalists attending a two-week training program in Northern Quebec. However, it all goes downhill when an accidental fatality drives the group over the edge.
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The movie was distributed by Netflix, the first Quebec movie to earn the Netflix Original banner, and has been dubbed in 32 different languages.

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The movie was distributed by Netflix, the first Quebec movie to earn the Netflix Original banner, and has been dubbed in 32 different languages.languages.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AxCrazy: Well, more Gun Crazy. David becomes this when Sebastien, Antoine and Rachel plan their escape.
* BittersweetEnding: Might lean more to the bitter than the sweet. Rachel survives the slaughter, bludgeoned David to death, incapacitates Alain, and leaves with the intention of bringing the latter to justice. However, Sebastien, Anna, Francois, and Antoine did not see the light of day as Francois was killed in a freak accident with the pipe bombs, Anna was left to die, Sebastien was snatched by a noose snare and Antoine was shot by David.
* CanadaEh: The movie mainly takes place in the forests of Northern Quebec, far away from civilization.
* Determinator: Rachel is this in spades. A survivalist who survives a series of attacks from Alain and despite her injuries manages to take down her attacker. Survivalists are determinators, but Rachel might be the most determined of them all.
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[[caption-width-right:350:And don't forget, in order to live, you have to survive.]]
The Decline (French: Jusqu'au déclin [Until the Decline]) is a 2020 French Canadian action thriller directed by Patrice Laliberté in his feature film debut. It stars Marc-André Grondin, Isabelle Giroux, Marilyn Castonguay, Marc Beaupré, Marie-Évelyne Lessard and Guillaume Cyr. The movie tells the story of a group of survivalists attending a two-week training program in Northern Quebec. However, it all goes downhill when an accidental fatality drives the group over the edge.

The movie was distributed by Netflix, the first Quebec movie to earn the Netflix Original banner, and has been dubbed in 32 different languages.

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