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Museum Hours

2012·Movie
1h 47min·NR
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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A security guard working at an art museum in Vienna crosses paths with a Canadian woman in town to visit her ailing cousin.
Contemplative Art FilmMelancholy HumanismQuiet ObservationCultural ExchangeViennese Art WorldCharacter-DrivenSubtle Emotional ResonanceFocus on LonelinessArt HistoryContemporary Realism

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Museum Hours legally?

Museum Hours is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Museum Hours worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Museum Hours rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Museum Hours?

1 h 47 min

Museum Hours runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Museum Hours?

Critics89
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Museum Hours higher (89) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Museum Hours in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in Austria, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Museum Hours?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Museum Hours in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.