Plainclothes fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plainclothes is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic and moving.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Everyone has a secret.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Plainclothes is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 37 min
Plainclothes runs 1 h 37 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Plainclothes much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
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