The Lovers and the Despot fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, no humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Standout editing and score
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Lovers and the Despot is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, history, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out.
Standout editing and score
Look and sound: the editing and score stand out.
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They were kidnapped by their biggest fan
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Lovers and the Despot is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 38 min
The Lovers and the Despot runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Lovers and the Despot higher (72) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Japanese, Korean. Produced in France, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
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6.6
