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The Forbidden Room

2015Movie1 h 59 minNR

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic837.7Rotten Tomatoes96%51%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic837.7Rotten Tomatoes96%51%

Summary

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Written by
Bob Kotyk, Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Produced by
Guy Maddin, Phyllis Laing, François-Pierre Clavel
Music by
Guy Maddin, Jason Staczek, Galen Johnson

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Facts

October 7, 2015 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released
October 7, 2015
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

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Questions about The Forbidden Room

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Where can I stream The Forbidden Room?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, The Forbidden Room streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Forbidden Room worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will The Forbidden Room make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Forbidden Room?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 9 for complexity.