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The Touch

1971Movie1 h 55 min

DramaRomance
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes64%38%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes64%38%

Summary

A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by
Ingmar Bergman, Lars-Owe Carlberg
Music by
Jan Johansson, Peter Covent, Carl Michael Bellman

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Facts

July 14, 1971 · 1 h 55 min · Sexual Content

Released
July 14, 1971
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Sweden, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Dance Battler, Cloth Fu, Scarf of Asskicking +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Touch?"

Questions about The Touch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Touch?

Criterion

In the United States, The Touch streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Touch worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 64%). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Is The Touch good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Touch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Touch a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 95% of its budget.

Is The Touch in English?

SwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English.