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Death of a Loved One

2013·Movie
1h 30min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Melancholy4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor1

World

Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

Puck has been invited by her tutor at the university to celebrate midsummer at his secluded cottage on an island together with a group of friends, among them Einar Bure. Puck and Einar are having a secret relationship, and he is the reason she says yes to the invitation. Having been out on a romantic spree with Einar, Puck finds one of the female guests murdered. Einar contacts his friend Christer Wijk, but upon Christer's arrival, the dead body has disappeared. The contact with the outside world is broken when the island's only boat goes missing. They are trapped on the island - and someone among them is a killer...
Nordic Noir MysteryIsland Locked-Room ThrillerSlow-Burn SuspensePsychological Crime DramaAtmospheric Scandinavian SettingSecret Relationship TensionDisappearing Evidence PlotClassic Whodunit StructureMelancholic Tone

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Where can I stream Death of a Loved One legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Death of a Loved One worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Death of a Loved One rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Death of a Loved One?

1 h 30 min

Death of a Loved One runs 1 h 30 min.

Is Death of a Loved One based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Death of a Loved One in?

Swedish

It was made in Swedish. Produced in Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch Death of a Loved One?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Death of a Loved One in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.