'' All Is Lost '' is a 2013 survival drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor . The film stars Robert Redford as a man lost at sea . Redford is the only cast member , and the film has very few spoken words . '' All Is Lost '' is Chandor 's second feature film , following his 2011 debut '' Margin Call '' . It screened out of competition at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
2013 Cannes Film Festival
2013 Cannes Film Festival
All Is Lost