Seeds

2018·Movie
1h 28min
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Seeds fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

The coming of age story of a boy that after a traumatic event is taken to beautiful Cuernavaca, where he has to find his father while trying to adapt to life with his grandmother, who has problems of her own.
Coming-of-Age DramaMexican CinemaFamily TraumaEmotional ResilienceBoyhoodPovertyVisual StorytellingMelancholyCharacter-Driven

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Seeds

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Where can I stream Seeds legally?

Seeds is included with a subscription to Dekkoo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Runtime. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Seeds worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Seeds?

1 h 28 min

Seeds runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Seeds?

Critics61
Audiences40

Not quite. Critics rate Seeds higher (61) than audiences (40). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Seeds in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Mexico.

In how many countries can I watch Seeds?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Seeds in 57 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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