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Meshes of the Afternoon

1943Movie14 min

Mystery
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%85%

A deeply unsettling, slow-burning mystery movie about the mind and mystery, with standout editing and visual style.

Good for date night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her dark inner desires play out on-screen.

Feels like

  • Experimental Film
  • Surrealist
  • Psychological Horror
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Dream Logic
  • Silent Film
  • Avant-Garde
  • Melancholy
  • Ambiguous

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Alexander Hammid, Maya Deren
Written by
Maya Deren
Music by
Teiji Ito

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Facts

January 1, 1943 · 14 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 1943
Runtime
14 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$275
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Blood from the Mouth, Dies Wide Open, Driven to Suicide +8

  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Dies Wide Open
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Feet-First Introduction
  • The Grim Reaper
  • Le Film Artistique
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Mind Screw
  • Jump Cut
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Nameless Narrative

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Meshes of the Afternoon?"

Questions about Meshes of the Afternoon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Meshes of the Afternoon?

KanopyCriterion

In the United States, Meshes of the Afternoon streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Meshes of the Afternoon worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Can I half-watch Meshes of the Afternoon?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching Meshes of the Afternoon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.