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Return to Montauk

2017Movie1 h 46 min

DramaRomance
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes46%40%

A slow-burning, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Author Max Zorn, now in his early 60s, is on a promotional book tour in New York when he encounters the woman he could never forget. They spend a weekend together, seventeen years have passed. Can there be a future for their past?

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Melancholic
  • Nostalgic
  • Slow-Paced
  • Reunion Story
  • Reflection on Love
  • Memory & Time
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Character Study

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Volker Schlöndorff
Written by
Volker Schlöndorff, Colm Tóibín
Produced by
Volker Schlöndorff, Regina Ziegler, Sidonie Dumas
Music by
Max Richter, Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, Michael Bartlett

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Facts

May 11, 2017 · 1 h 46 min · Drama, Romance

Released
May 11, 2017
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, English
Made in
Ireland, Germany, France
Box office
$361,159
Available in
33 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Return to Montauk?"

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Where can I stream Return to Montauk?

Hoopla

In the United States, Return to Montauk is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Return to Montauk worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 46%).

Is Return to Montauk good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Return to Montauk plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Return to Montauk in English?

GermanFrenchEnglish

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