Summary
Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark and intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love, and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 88GoodWatch 90
IMDb8.8
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most music movies, −19 min on the typical 106
typical 10687Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Released
2014
June 13, 2014
12 years ago
Genre
MusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 12
- Beyoncé Director, Writer
- Jonas Åkerlund Director
- Jake Nava Director
- Francesco Carrozzini Director
- Ed Burke Director
- Todd Tourso Director
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