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Faraway, So Close!

1993·Movie
2h 27min·PG-13

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Faraway, So Close! fingerprint

High energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Wonder7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Fantasy, faith and meaning, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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Your favorite Angels are back!

A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in name but overrun with crime, corruption, and—in what turns out to be a key theme here—Americans.
German Fantasy FilmAngel InterventionRedemption QuestMoral DilemmasComplex NarrativePhilosophical ThemesVisually EvocativeMelancholic Tone

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Is Faraway, So Close! worth watching?

65
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 54%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Faraway, So Close! rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Faraway, So Close!?

2 h 27 min

Faraway, So Close! runs 2 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Faraway, So Close!?

Critics54
Audiences80

Not quite. Audiences rate Faraway, So Close! higher (80) than critics (54). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Faraway, So Close! in?

GermanEnglishFrenchItalianRussian

It was made in German, with some English, French, Italian, Russian. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Faraway, So Close!?

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