Afterimage fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Afterimage is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Artist Who Opposed The Soviet Dictatorship.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Afterimage is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 38 min
Afterimage runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Afterimage higher (81) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Polish, with some Italian. Produced in Poland.
+2GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Afterimage in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.0
