: On Rotten Tomatoes , reviewers highlight its "confident eye" and how it maintains a rhythmic pace throughout.

: Jerome is the charismatic leader, while his younger brother, Philippe, is the quiet technical genius.

: Some audience members felt the second half, focusing more on a romance subplot, was less engaging than the earlier exploration of radio culture.

(French title: Les Magnétiques ), directed by Vincent Maël Cardona, is a highly acclaimed 2021 French drama that serves as a nostalgic love letter to early 1980s analogue culture and pirate radio. Critical Consensus

Set in rural Brittany in 1981, the story follows a group of friends running a pirate radio station.

: The narrative shifts when Philippe is drafted and sent to West Berlin, where he continues his radio experiments while realizing the era he loves is fading.

: Users frequently mention the excellent acting (especially by Thimotée Robart), the cinematography, and the brilliant audio mixing.

: The film features a heavy rotation of Post-Punk and New Wave music, which acts as the "magnetic" heart of the story. Viewer Perspective On Letterboxd , the film holds a solid 3.5/5 rating .