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Cold Souls

2009·Movie
1h 41min

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Cold Souls fingerprint

Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Wonder6

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

A soul searching comedy.

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
Existential DramedyMetaphysical ExplorationSoul ExtractionAnxiety and IdentityPhilosophical QuestionsSurreal HumorNew York SettingCharacter-DrivenIndie Film

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Cold Souls legally?

Cold Souls 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 The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cold Souls worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Cold Souls?

1 h 41 min

Cold Souls runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cold Souls?

Critics72
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate Cold Souls higher (72) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Cold Souls in?

EnglishHungarian

It was made in English, with some Hungarian. Produced in United States, France.

In how many countries can I watch Cold Souls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cold Souls in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.