Death and the Maiden fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Death and the Maiden is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Prepare yourself for the moment of truth.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Death and the Maiden is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Fandor in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 43 min
Death and the Maiden runs 1 h 43 min.
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Death and the Maiden much the same way.
No. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, United Kingdom.
+18GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Death and the Maiden in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Death and the Maiden, including Bald of Evil, Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil, Action Girl.
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