The Lovers and the Despot fingerprintA , documentary: , .
Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking
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The Lovers and the Despot2016
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In the United States, The Lovers and the Despot streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, DistroTV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 6 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (60).
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
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