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Emotional Arithmetic

2008Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes30%49%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

An emotionally scarred fifty-something female, a high-profile but haunted British novelist, and a heroic dissident-cum-Soviet psychiatric hospital veteran, all reunite decades after bonding and surviving together in a detention camp during World War II.

Feels like

  • Post-War Trauma
  • Emotional Reunion
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Melancholy Reflection
  • Friendship & Survival
  • Psychological Impact of War
  • Slow-Paced
  • Intimate Storytelling
  • British Novelist
  • Soviet Dissident

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Paolo Barzman
Written by
Jefferson Lewis, Matt Cohen
Produced by
Suzanne Girard, Anna Stratton
Music by
Normand Corbeil

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Facts

April 18, 2008 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
April 18, 2008
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream Emotional Arithmetic?

PhiloThe RokuHoopla

In the United States, Emotional Arithmetic is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, and Hoopla. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Emotional Arithmetic worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 30%). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Emotional Arithmetic plot-driven or character-driven?

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