The Decent One fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Decent One is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Decent One is included with a subscription to 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, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 34 min
The Decent One runs 1 h 34 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 63 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see The Decent One much the same way.
It was made in German, with some English. Produced in Austria, Israel.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Decent One in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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