The Zero Theorem fingerprintFunny, immersive world, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of absurdist humor and satire
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
The Zero Theorem is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Plenty of absurdist humor and satire
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and satire.
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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The Zero Theorem is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 47 min
The Zero Theorem runs 1 h 47 min.
Yes. Critics average 50 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see The Zero Theorem much the same way.
No. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $770,706 worldwide, 9% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, Romania, United Kingdom, United States.
+19GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Zero Theorem in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for The Zero Theorem, including Affably Evil, The Anti-Nihilist, Laser-Guided Broadcast.
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