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Sebastiane

1976Movie1 h 26 min

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes86%56%

A relentlessly bleak, sensual drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

Rome, AD 303. Emperor Diocletian demotes his favourite, Sebastian, from captain of the palace guard to the rank of common soldier and banishes him to a remote coastal outpost where his fellow soldiers, weakened by their desires, turn to homosexual activities to satisfy their needs. Sebastian becomes the target of lust for the officer Severus, but repeatedly rejects the man's advances. Castigated for his Christian faith, he is tortured, humiliated and ultimately killed.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Religious Martyrdom
  • Homosexual Desire
  • Roman Empire
  • Spiritual Conflict
  • Torture and Humiliation
  • Bleak and Somber
  • Art-House Film

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Derek Jarman, Paul Humfress
Written by
Derek Jarman, Paul Humfress, James Whaley
Produced by
James Whaley, Howard Malin
Music by
Brian Eno, Andrew Thomas Wilson

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Facts

December 17, 1976 · 1 h 26 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence

Released
December 17, 1976
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Original language
Latin
Made in
Italy, United Kingdom
Budget
$45,000
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Ancient Rome, The Cameo, Male Frontal Nudity +1

  • Ancient Rome
  • The Cameo
  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • The Queen's Latin

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sebastiane?"

Questions about Sebastiane

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Where can I stream Sebastiane?

KanopyOVIDFlixFling

In the United States, Sebastiane streams on OVID and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Sebastiane worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will I feel good after watching Sebastiane?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Sebastiane in English?

Latin

No, it was made in Latin.