Once Upon a Time in the Middle East fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, war, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography and sound design
Tense and violent
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is tense and violent.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, war, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, war, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 20 min
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East runs 2 h 20 min.
It was made in Chinese, with some Arabic, English. Produced in China.
8.3
