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Empty Nets

2024·Movie
1h 38min
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Romance6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and storytelling

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Amir, a young Iranian, signs on with a fisherman on the rugged Caspian Sea coast in order to earn the money he needs to marry his sweetheart, Narges. But in so doing, he becomes entangled in the criminal machinations of caviar poaching. Piece by piece, a complex hierarchy is revealed in a parallel realm that becomes ever more constricting and oppressive, endangering Amir’s relationship with Narges as well.
Iranian Social RealismNeo-Noir ThrillerMoral CompromiseClass StruggleDesperate RomanceGrim AtmosphereCharacter-Driven DramaTense & Bleak

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Empty Nets legally?

Empty Nets is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Plex. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Empty Nets worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Empty Nets rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Empty Nets?

1 h 38 min

Empty Nets runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Empty Nets?

Critics100
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Empty Nets higher (100) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Empty Nets in?

Persian

It was made in Persian. Produced in Germany, Iran.

In how many countries can I watch Empty Nets?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Empty Nets in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.