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Blow-Up

1966·Movie
1h 51min·NR
80
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An , thriller: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.

A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
Swinging Sixties LondonExistential MysteryPhotographic RealismMoral AmbiguityPsychological ExplorationStylish VisualsItalian Neorealism InfluenceSound Design FocusCynical Protagonist

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Where can I stream Blow-Up?

In the United States, Blow-Up is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Blow-Up worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 82).

Can I half-watch Blow-Up?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Was Blow-Up a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$20 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 11.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Blow-Up use?

The '60sAll There in the ScriptBookendsBlatant LiesThe CameoKing IncognitoThree-Way SexConvenient PhotographEnhance ButtonForeshadowingTrue Art Is IncomprehensibleSidebooband 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including The '60s, All There in the Script, and Bookends.