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The Forbidden City

2025Movie2 h 18 minNR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes90%–

A melancholic, intriguing action movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Vengeance is her destiny.

The son of an indebted restaurant owner joins a foreign girl in search of her sister. Together, they’ll have to fight side by side against the most ruthless members of the Roman criminal underworld.

Feels like

  • Italian Crime Drama
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Family Secrets
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Atmospheric
  • Melancholic
  • Search for Identity
  • Rome Setting

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Gabriele Mainetti
Written by
Gabriele Mainetti, Stefano Bises, Davide Serino
Produced by
Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Gangarossa, Sonia Rovai
Music by
Fabio Amurri

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 8, 2025 · 2 h 18 min · NR

Released
March 8, 2025
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
English, Chinese
Made in
Italy
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Forbidden City?"

Questions about The Forbidden City

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Where can I stream The Forbidden City?

PrimeThe RokuPlexFawesomeHi-YAHTubi TV

In the United States, The Forbidden City streams on Prime and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Forbidden City worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is The Forbidden City good for date night?

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

Was The Forbidden City a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.

Is The Forbidden City in English?

ItalianEnglishChinese

No, it was made in Italian, with some English and Chinese.