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Birds of Passage

2018Movie2 h 5 min

CrimeDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic857.7Rotten Tomatoes96%86%

A violent, melancholic drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Generations of tradition. Consumed by greed.

During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

Feels like

  • Colombian Drug Trade
  • Indigenous Culture
  • Historical Drama
  • Family Saga
  • Violent Conflict
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Character-Driven

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Ciro Guerra, Cristina Gallego
Written by
María Camila Arias, Jacques Toulemonde
Produced by
Dan Wechsler, Jamal Zeinal Zade, Nicolás Celis
Music by
Leonardo Heiblum

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Facts

August 2, 2018 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language

Released
August 2, 2018
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Colombia, Mexico, Denmark, France, Switzerland
Box office
$3 million
Available in
39 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Birds of Passage?"

Questions about Birds of Passage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Birds of Passage?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuFandango at Home FreeMUBIPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Birds of Passage streams on Prime, fuboTV, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Birds of Passage worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Birds of Passage?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Birds of Passage in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.