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Lore

2012·Movie
1h 49min·NR

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Post-WWII GermanyNazi AftermathSurvival JourneyFamily TraumaComing-of-AgeMoral ConfrontationHistorical DramaBleak Realism

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Lore

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Where can I stream Lore legally?

Lore is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, OVID, and Metrograph in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Lore worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lore rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Lore?

1 h 49 min

Lore runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Lore?

Critics85
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Lore higher (85) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Lore a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$970,000

No. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $970,000 worldwide, 24% of its budget.

What language is Lore in?

GermanRussianEnglish

It was made in German, with some Russian, English. Produced in Australia, Germany, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Lore?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lore in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.