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Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

2024·Movie
1h 45min

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

A real life story, history, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and editing

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

More than 60,000 of Ernest Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden. Most considered these forever lost, especially the thousands of pictures he shot in the U.S. Told through Cole’s own writings, the stories of those closest to him, and the lens of his uncompromising work, the film is a reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation and will unravel the mystery of his missing negatives.
Historical DocumentaryBiographical PortraitCivil Rights EraPhotographic LegacySocial Justice CommentaryArchival MysteryIntimate StorytellingVisual History

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

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Where can I stream Ernest Cole: Lost and Found legally?

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?

1 h 45 min

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found runs 1 h 45 min.

Is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?

Critics90
Audiences65

Not quite. Critics rate Ernest Cole: Lost and Found higher (90) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Ernest Cole: Lost and Found in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Ernest Cole: Lost and Found?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ernest Cole: Lost and Found in 106 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.