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Medea

1969Movie1 h 58 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes73%75%

A deeply moving, cathartic drama movie about history and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

It's a movie about a woman who beheads her brother, stabs her children, and sends her lover's wife up in flames. For Maria Callas, it's a natural.

Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.

Feels like

  • Tragedy
  • Greek Mythology
  • Revenge
  • Historical Drama
  • Art House
  • Powerful Performances
  • Psychological Depth
  • Social Commentary

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by
Marina Cicogna, Franco Rossellini, Bino Cicogna
Music by
Carlo Tarchi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 28, 1969 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 28, 1969
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Germany, Italy
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, Ambiguous Situation, Driven to Suicide +9

  • Adapted Out
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Howl of Sorrow
  • You Are Better Than You Think You Are
  • Time Skip
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Tranquil Fury
  • No Ending

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Medea

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Medea?

Criterion

In the United States, Medea streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Medea worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Will I feel good after watching Medea?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Medea plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Medea in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.