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In the Courtyard

2014·Movie
1h 37min
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Antoine is a musician. The forties, he suddenly decides to end his career. After a few days of wandering, he gets a job as a janitor. Mathilde lives in the old building in the east of Paris where he takes office. This is a young retiree, generous and involved, who divides his time between his associational activities and the life of the condominium. One night, she discovers a disturbing crack on the wall of his living room. Gradually, his anxiety grew to turn into panic and if the building collapsed ... Slowly, Antoine befriends the woman he feared to see slip into madness. Between slips and concerns, both form an awkward tandem, humorous and solidarity which will, perhaps, through this bad patch.
Melancholy RealismCharacter-DrivenEveryday StrugglesHuman ConnectionQuirky CharactersSubtle HumorParisian SettingPsychological Study

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Where can I stream In the Courtyard legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. 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 In the Courtyard worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is In the Courtyard?

1 h 37 min

In the Courtyard runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on In the Courtyard?

Critics64
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate In the Courtyard higher (64) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is In the Courtyard in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch In the Courtyard?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In the Courtyard in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.