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The Living Wake

2007·Movie
1h 31min
IMDb6.0Metacritic374.5Rotten Tomatoes47%71%

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PrimeThe RokuPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

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The Living Wake fingerprint

Funny, immersive world, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Dark Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A dark comedy set in a timeless storybook universe. Self-proclaimed artist and genius, K. Roth Binew, has one day to live. He has enlisted his best and only friend, Mills Joquin, to take him around on a bicycle powered rickshaw. In a final attempt to probe life’s deepest mysteries, Binew endures one ridiculous trial after the next. He concludes his day with a final performance, his living wake. On a makeshift stage in an open field, Binew’s friends and enemies gather to witness his madness one final time.
Absurdist Dark ComedySurreal Art-House FilmPhilosophical Existential CrisisEccentric Character StudyStorybook AestheticIntellectual ProvocationQuirky Indie CinemaMelancholic ToneSelf-Referential Humor

Crew

Directed by:
Sol Tryon
Written by:
Mike O'Connell, Peter Kline
Composed by:
Carter Little

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Living Wake

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Living Wake legally?

PrimeThe RokuPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

The Living Wake is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. 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 Living Wake worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Living Wake rated?

Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Living Wake?

1 h 31 min

The Living Wake runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Living Wake?

Critics42
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate The Living Wake higher (59) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Living Wake in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Living Wake?

6BZCAGBGGNIUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Living Wake in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Living Wake use?

Good ShepherdSitcom Arch-NemesisI Need a Freaking DrinkWholesome CrossdresserUpper-Class TwitDied Standing UpKilled Mid-SentenceNever Learned to TalkViking FuneralPrecocious CrushMoment of SilenceTragic Bromanceand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for The Living Wake, including Good Shepherd, Sitcom Arch-Nemesis, I Need a Freaking Drink.