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The Substance of Things Hoped For

2006Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

You've Had That Moment

After the death of her closest two friends, young Daphne Lessing suffers a loss of faith, then a lapse in memory. Confronted with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a pregnancy she neither planned nor is able to explain, Daphne is forced into a terrible choice: lose her child or lose her mind. "The Substance of Things Hoped For" traces Daphne's desperate search for the past she cannot recall, the father she never had, and the child she may never know.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Loss of Faith
  • Memory Loss
  • Schizophrenia
  • Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Intense
  • Melancholy
  • Character-Driven
  • Mystery

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Greg Morgan
Produced by
Greg Morgan, Jeanne Flynn-Morgan
Music by
Sam Estes

Everyone

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Facts

April 6, 2006 · 1 h 45 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 6, 2006
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Budget
$1
Available in
27 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Substance of Things Hoped For?"

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Where can I stream The Substance of Things Hoped For?

PrimeFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Substance of Things Hoped For streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Substance of Things Hoped For worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Substance of Things Hoped For?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.