The Truth About Emanuel fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Truth About Emanuel is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
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The Truth About Emanuel is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: drug use.
1 h 36 min
The Truth About Emanuel runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Truth About Emanuel higher (51) than critics (41). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, United Kingdom, Mexico.
+27GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Truth About Emanuel in 41 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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