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Where can I stream Ariel?
In the United States, Ariel streams on Criterion. It also streams in 119 other countries.
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A , crime movie: , but darkly funny.
Good for friends night · background watch · thought-provoking
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A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Finnish New WaveWorking Class DramaExistential Road MovieMinimalist StorytellingDeadpan Black ComedySocial RealismBleak yet PoeticCharacter-DrivenArt House Cinema
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Is Ariel worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).
Is Ariel a sequel?
Yes: it's movie 2 of 4 in its series, after Shadows in Paradise (1986) and before The Match Factory Girl (1990).
Is Ariel good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching Ariel?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is Ariel in English?
Finnish
No, it was made in Finnish.