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Thelma

2017Movie1 h 56 minNR

DramaMystery
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic747.6Rotten Tomatoes92%77%

A tense, eerie drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Story

Unleash Your True Self. Unleash Your True Power.

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Lesbian Romance
  • Religious Themes
  • Scandinavian Setting
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven
  • Visually Compelling

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Joachim Trier
Written by
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Produced by
Thomas Robsahm
Music by
Ola Fløttum

Everyone

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Facts

September 15, 2017 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
September 15, 2017
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
57 countries

Tropes

Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Offing the Offspring, Throwing Off the Disability +9

  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Offing the Offspring
  • Throwing Off the Disability
  • Protagonist Title
  • Psycho Lesbian
  • Character Title
  • Twofer Token Minority
  • Eating the Eye Candy
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Parents as People
  • Survival Mantra
  • Morality Chain

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Thelma?"

Questions about Thelma

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thelma?

fuboTVFandango at Home FreeMUBI

In the United States, Thelma streams on fuboTV and MUBI, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Thelma worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74).

Will Thelma scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Thelma a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.

Is Thelma in English?

NorwegianSwedish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Swedish.

What tropes does Thelma use?

Vomit Indiscretion ShotOffing the OffspringThrowing Off the DisabilityProtagonist TitlePsycho LesbianCharacter TitleTwofer Token MinorityEating the Eye CandyBeware the Nice OnesParents as PeopleSurvival MantraMorality Chainand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Offing the Offspring, and Throwing Off the Disability.