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Shoah

1985Movie9 h 26 minNR

DocumentaryHistory
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Letterboxd4.5/5Metacritic997.4Rotten Tomatoes100%96%
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Letterboxd4.5/5Metacritic997.4Rotten Tomatoes100%96%

Summary

Director Claude Lanzmann spent 11 years on this sprawling documentary about the Holocaust, conducting his own interviews and refusing to use a single frame of archival footage.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
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Directed by
Claude Lanzmann
Music by
Bernard Aubouy, Sabine Mamou, Michel Vionnet

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Facts

April 21, 1985 · 9 h 26 min · NR

Released
April 21, 1985
Runtime
9 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
French
Also spoken
Yiddish, Hebrew, German, Polish, English
Made in
France
Box office
$20,175
Available in
133 countries

Tropes

Punch-Clock Villain, P.O.V. Cam, Conditioned to Accept Horror +8

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shoah?"

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Where can I stream Shoah?

Philo

In the United States, Shoah streams on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Shoah worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.7, Letterboxd 4.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 99). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Will I feel good after watching Shoah?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Shoah?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Is Shoah in English?

FrenchYiddishHebrewGermanPolishEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Yiddish, Hebrew, German, Polish, and English.