Paris Is Burning fingerprintBig heart, immersive world.
Spectacular
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit
Society, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
Standout editing
Spectacular
Paris Is Burning is spectacular.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit
Expect plenty of sharp wit.
Society, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, history, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
The dialogue, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout editing
Look and sound: the editing stand out.
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Having a ball… Wish you were here
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Paris Is Burning is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 18 min
Paris Is Burning runs 1 h 18 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Paris Is Burning higher (91) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $500,000 to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 7.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+120GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Paris Is Burning in 134 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Paris Is Burning, including Ambiguous Gender Identity, Documentary, Downer Ending.
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