The Fall fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Fall is epic. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, deeply moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Fantasy, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, history, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
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A little blessing in disguise.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Fall is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 57 min
The Fall runs 1 h 57 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Fall higher (82) than critics (64). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Romanian, Latin. Produced in United States.
+121GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Fall in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 89 storytelling tropes for The Fall, including What Happened to the Mouse?, Stuff Blowing Up, Gorn.
7.8
