The Human Surge

2017·Movie
1h 36min·NR
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Coming of Age4

Humor

Some absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life

  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Complexity7
  • Non-linear Narrative7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Visual Stylization6
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Buenos Aires. Exe, 25 years old, has just lost his job and is not looking for another one. His neighbors and friends seem as odd to him as they always do. Online, he meets Alf, a boy from Mozambique who is also bored with his job and who is about to follow Archie, another boy who has run away into the jungle. Through the dense vegetation of the forest, Archie tracks ants back to their nest. One of them wanders off course and comes across Canh, a Filipino, sitting on top of a giant heap of earth and who is about to go back to his strange, beautiful home town, where he too has a miserable job.
Slow-Paced & AmbiguousContemporary ExistentialismDisconnected YouthGlobalized DriftersSocial ObservationsSurreal & AbsurdistNon-Linear NarrativePhilosophical Undertones

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Questions about The Human Surge

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Where can I stream The Human Surge legally?

The Human Surge is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Human Surge worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Human Surge rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Human Surge?

1 h 36 min

The Human Surge runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Human Surge?

Critics71
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate The Human Surge higher (71) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Human Surge in?

SpanishPortuguese

It was made in Spanish, with some Portuguese. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, Portugal.

In how many countries can I watch The Human Surge?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Human Surge in 124 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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