Where We Started

2014·Movie
1h 45min

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance8
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

When Will and Nora – both married to other people – meet at a motel one night, their initial attraction moves quickly into a flirtation. But over the course of the night, as their flirtation becomes something more, they are forced to confront their reasons for crossing a line they know they shouldn’t cross.
Character-Driven DramaIntimate DialogueAdulteryPsychological ComplexityMoral DilemmasEmotional IntensityRelationship DynamicsSlow-Burn Narrative

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Where We Started legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Where We Started worth watching?

65
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Where We Started rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Where We Started?

1 h 45 min

Where We Started runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Where We Started?

Critics70
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Where We Started higher (70) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Where We Started in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Where We Started?

132ADAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBM+118

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Where We Started in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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