The Sacrifice fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
War, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sacrifice is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
War, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around war, faith and meaning, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
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 and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The final film of Andrei Tarkovsky
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Sacrifice is included with a subscription to Klassiki and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
2 h 29 min
The Sacrifice runs 2 h 29 min.
Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see The Sacrifice much the same way.
It was made in Swedish, with some English, Icelandic, French. Produced in Sweden.
+105GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Sacrifice in 119 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for The Sacrifice, including Aside Glance, Art Shift, Author Avatar.
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