Through a Glass Darkly fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Through a Glass Darkly is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Through a Glass Darkly is included with a subscription to TCM and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 31 min
Through a Glass Darkly runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Through a Glass Darkly higher (92) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Swedish, with some Latin. Produced in Sweden.
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TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Through a Glass Darkly, including Speech-Centric Work, Writer's Block, Thematic Series.
7.9
