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First Cousin Once Removed

2012Movie1 h 18 min

Documentary
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic945.4Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad documentary movie about a real life story and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for family movie night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

A Story of Life After Memory... inside the mind of poet Edwin Honig

Filmmaker Alan Berliner documents his first cousin, the poet-translator Edwin Honig, as he succumbs to Alzheimer's.

Feels like

  • Intimate Documentary
  • Alzheimer's Journey
  • Poetic & Reflective
  • Profoundly Moving
  • Family Portrait
  • Intellectual Focus
  • Human Condition
  • Melancholic & Tender
  • Slow-Paced Exploration
  • Cognitive Decline

Crew

Directed by
Alan Berliner
Written by
Aaron Kuhn, Spencer Seidman, Anne E. Lewis
Produced by
Lisa Heller, Alan Berliner, Shari Spiegel
Music by
Miranda Hentoff

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Facts

October 9, 2012 · 1 h 18 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 9, 2012
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
60 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream First Cousin Once Removed?"

Questions about First Cousin Once Removed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream First Cousin Once Removed?

HBO Max

In the United States, First Cousin Once Removed streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is First Cousin Once Removed worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is First Cousin Once Removed okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is First Cousin Once Removed 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.

Will I feel good after watching First Cousin Once Removed?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.