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Aria

1987·Movie
1h 37min·R
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Some sharp wit and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Kept in the background

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Direction8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Cinematography8

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Ten great directors. One unforgettable film. The most sensual experience you'll ever have in a movie theater.

Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound, and is an interpretation of the particular aria.
Anthology FilmOperaAvant-GardeArt FilmClassical MusicVignettesMusical InterpretationExperimentalEuropean Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Aria legally?

Aria is included with a subscription to Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Fawesome. 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.

Is Aria worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Aria rated?

RSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Aria?

1 h 37 min

Aria runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Aria?

Critics57
Audiences52

Yes. Critics average 57 and audiences 52 out of 100, so both groups see Aria much the same way.

What language is Aria in?

EnglishFrenchItalianGerman

It was made in English, with some French, Italian, German. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Aria?

29ARATBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDOECES+15

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Aria in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Aria use?

Public Domain SoundtrackGenteel Interbellum SettingAnthology FilmElvis ImpersonatorAt the Opera Tonight

TV Tropes lists 5 storytelling tropes for Aria, including Public Domain Soundtrack, Genteel Interbellum Setting, Anthology Film.