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Lore

2012Movie1 h 49 minNR

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic767.6Rotten Tomatoes94%76%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

When your life is a lie who can you trust?

After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.

Feels like

  • Post-WWII Germany
  • Nazi Aftermath
  • Survival Journey
  • Family Trauma
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Moral Confrontation
  • Historical Drama
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Cate Shortland
Written by
Robin Mukherjee, Cate Shortland, Rachel Seiffert
Produced by
Paul Welsh, Liz Watts, Karsten Stöter
Music by
Max Richter

Everyone

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Facts

September 20, 2012 · 1 h 49 min · NR

Released
September 20, 2012
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War, Thriller
Original language
German
Also spoken
Russian, English
Made in
Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$970,000
Available in
21 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lore?"

Questions about Lore

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lore?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreePhiloBrewKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeOVID

In the United States, Lore streams on Prime, Philo, Brew, OVID, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Lore worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will I feel good after watching Lore?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Lore plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Lore in English?

GermanRussianEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some Russian and English.