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The Ornithologist

2016Movie1 h 58 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic855.7Rotten Tomatoes87%50%

A violent, bleak adventure movie about the mind and faith and meaning.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Things happen, you just have to believe.

Stranded along a sublime river fjord in northern Portugal, an ornithologist is subjected to a series of brutal and erotic Stations-of-the-Cross-style tests.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Allegory
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Erotic Violence
  • Portuguese Wilderness
  • Ornithology
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Brutal Tests
  • Mythic Transformation

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
João Pedro Rodrigues
Written by
João Rui Guerra da Mata, João Pedro Rodrigues
Produced by
João Figueiras, Diogo Varela Silva, Gustavo Angel Olaya
Music by
Nuno Carvalho

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Facts

September 16, 2016 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 16, 2016
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
French, Chinese, Galician, Latin, English
Made in
Portugal, France, Brazil
Budget
$1 million
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ornithologist?"

Questions about The Ornithologist

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Where can I stream The Ornithologist?

Strand Releasing

In the United States, The Ornithologist streams on Strand Releasing. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Ornithologist worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will I feel good after watching The Ornithologist?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Ornithologist scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Ornithologist in English?

PortugueseFrenchChineseGalicianLatinEnglish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some French, Chinese, Galician, Latin, and English.