The Congress fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some absurdist humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Congress is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and wondrous.
Some absurdist humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and satire.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, the mind, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing and visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Congress is included with a subscription to Fandor in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 3 min
The Congress runs 2 h 3 min.
Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 62 out of 100, so both groups see The Congress much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Luxembourg, Poland.
+33GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Congress in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for The Congress, including False Utopia, Boom, Headshot!, Rage Against the Reflection.
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