Metropolis fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Epic and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, class and money, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Metropolis is epic and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, class and money, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, class and money, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 98). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 28 min
Metropolis runs 2 h 28 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Metropolis higher (98) than audiences (86). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.
It was made in German, with some xx. Produced in Germany.
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TV Tropes lists 197 storytelling tropes for Metropolis, including The M Machine, Seven Deadly Sins, Cyborg.
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