The Surface fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Surface is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and romantic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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The Surface is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 26 min
The Surface runs 1 h 26 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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