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Until the End of the World

1991Movie2 h 38 minR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic638.9Rotten Tomatoes89%89%

A slow-burning, philosophical drama movie about technology and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

. . . the ultimate road movie

In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA. They want to confiscate his father's invention – a device which allows anyone to record their dreams and visions.

Feels like

  • Existential Sci-Fi Road Movie
  • Wim Wenders Classic
  • Technology vs. Humanity
  • Dream Recording Exploration
  • Global Odyssey
  • Philosophical Romance
  • Cult Soundtrack
  • Meditative & Introspective
  • Near-Future Vision
  • Memory & Identity Themes

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Wim Wenders
Written by
Wim Wenders, Solveig Dommartin, Peter Carey
Produced by
Jonathan T. Taplin, Anatole Dauman, Ulrich Felsberg
Music by
Graeme Revell

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Facts

September 12, 1991 · 2 h 38 min · R

Released
September 12, 1991
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese
Made in
Germany, Australia, France
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$752,856
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Cult Soundtrack, The End of the World as We Know It, Truth Serums +9

  • Cult Soundtrack
  • The End of the World as We Know It
  • Truth Serums
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Just Before the End
  • Video Phone
  • Computer Voice
  • Canon Discontinuity
  • Data Pad
  • Cyberpunk
  • Future Slang
  • Apocalypse Wow

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Until the End of the World?"

Questions about Until the End of the World

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Where can I stream Until the End of the World?

Criterion

In the United States, Until the End of the World streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Until the End of the World worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Until the End of the World good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Until the End of the World?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is Until the End of the World in English?

GermanEnglishFrenchItalianJapaneseChineseRussianPortuguese

No, it was made in German, with some English, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Portuguese.

What tropes does Until the End of the World use?

Cult SoundtrackThe End of the World as We Know ItTruth SerumsChekhov's GunJust Before the EndVideo PhoneComputer VoiceCanon DiscontinuityData PadCyberpunkFuture SlangApocalypse Wowand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Cult Soundtrack, The End of the World as We Know It, and Truth Serums.