Two Lives fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Two Lives is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Two Lives is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 37 min
Two Lives runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Two Lives higher (71) than critics (62). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in German, with some Norwegian. Produced in Germany, Norway.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Two Lives in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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