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In the United States, Being There streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 4 other countries.
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An , comedy: , but gripping.
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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A story of chance.
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Satirical ComedySocial CommentaryPolitical SatirePhilosophicalEccentric CharactersAbsurdist HumorDark ComedyCharacter StudyDeadpan Humor
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Is Being There worth watching?
85
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 83).
Is Being There okay for kids?
PG
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will Being There make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).
Can I half-watch Being There?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.
What tropes does Being There use?
Adaptation DistillationMeta CastingChaste HeroGood Morning, CronoParental AbandonmentEiffel Tower EffectNew Media Are EvilThe FoolYou Won't Feel a Thing!Adaptational UglinessAmbiguous SituationEven the Guys Want Himand 88 more
TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Adaptation Distillation, Meta Casting, and Chaste Hero.