Name: Ararat
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 2002-05-20
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, Arsinée Khanjian, David Alpay

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A quest for truth... among lies, deception, and denial.

Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.

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Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Written by: Atom Egoyan
Produced by: Atom Egoyan, Robert Lantos
Music by: Mychael Danna, Arto Tunçboyacıyan

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May 20, 2002 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: May 20, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, War, History
Original language: English
Also spoken: Armenian, French, Turkish, German
Made in: Canada, France
Available in: 19 countries

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Movie Within A Movie, Regional Riff, Fan Disservice +9

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Where can I stream Ararat?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Ararat from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ararat worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 62).

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.