News from Planet Mars

2016Movie1 h 41 min

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

An eccentric, moving comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Philippe Mars wants to please everyone. He wants to be a good father, a friendly ex-husband, a helpful colleague and an understanding brother. Unfortunately, his little world goes out of its planned orbit. His son becomes a hardcore vegetarian, his daughter a compulsive swot, whilst his sister exhibits giant paintings of their naked parents. At the office he must face the rampages of his mentally unstable colleague Jerôme who one night turns up at his door with a young woman in tow who has just been released from a clinic.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Comedy
  • French Cinema
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Mid-Life Crisis
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Cringe Humor
  • Observational Drama
  • Social Satire
  • Character Study

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Directed by
Dominik Moll

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March 9, 2016 · 1 h 41 min · Nudity, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 9, 2016
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream News from Planet Mars?"

Questions about News from Planet Mars

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Where can I stream News from Planet Mars?

In the United States, News from Planet Mars streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is News from Planet Mars worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2).

Will News from Planet Mars make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is News from Planet Mars plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is News from Planet Mars in English?

French

No, it was made in French.