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Bent

1997Movie1 h 45 min

DramaHistory
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A relentlessly bleak, moving drama movie about society and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

In a time of war, they found themselves in the most dangerous place of all. In love.

Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.

Feels like

  • Holocaust Drama
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Historical Tragedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Depth
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Intense Performances
  • Political Intrigue
  • World War II

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Sean Mathias
Written by
Martin Sherman
Produced by
Dixie Linder, Michael Solinger
Music by
Philip Glass

Everyone

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Facts

November 26, 1997 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
November 26, 1997
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$496,059
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Coolest Club Ever, Defiant to the End, Character Development +9

  • Coolest Club Ever
  • Defiant to the End
  • Character Development
  • Talking to the Dead
  • The Load
  • All Gays are Promiscuous
  • Madness Mantra
  • Camp Gay
  • Cruel Mercy
  • Please, I Will Do Anything!
  • Armored Closet Gay
  • Creepy Crossdresser

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bent?"

Questions about Bent

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bent?

JustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+KanopyHooplaDekkooPlexFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, Bent streams on JustWatch TV+ and Dekkoo, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Bent worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Bent good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Bent?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Bent use?

Coolest Club EverDefiant to the EndCharacter DevelopmentTalking to the DeadThe LoadAll Gays are PromiscuousMadness MantraCamp GayCruel MercyPlease, I Will Do Anything!Armored Closet GayCreepy Crossdresserand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Coolest Club Ever, Defiant to the End, and Character Development.