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Genealogies of a Crime

1997Movie1 h 53 min

CrimeDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes67%43%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes67%43%

Summary

An attorney defends a young man on trial for killing his aunt — a psychiatrist who took him in to study possible homicidal tendencies.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Raúl Ruiz
Written by
Pascal Bonitzer, Raúl Ruiz
Produced by
Paulo Branco
Music by
Jorge Arriagada

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Facts

May 4, 1997 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 4, 1997
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France, Portugal
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Genealogies of a Crime?"

Questions about Genealogies of a Crime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Genealogies of a Crime?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Genealogies of a Crime worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Will I feel good after watching Genealogies of a Crime?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Genealogies of a Crime in English?

French

No, it was made in French.