Goodbye to Language fingerprintFunny, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor
The mind
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Goodbye to Language is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor.
The mind
Its world is built around the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Goodbye to Language is included with a subscription to Metrograph and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 10 min
Goodbye to Language runs 1 h 10 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Goodbye to Language higher (95) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.
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5.8
