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Amer

2009Movie1 h 30 minNR

HorrorThriller
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic725.7Rotten Tomatoes79%53%

An open-ended, sensual thriller movie about the mind, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

A nightmare vision of desire and fear.

Ana is confronted with body and desire at three key moments of her life. As a young girl, she brings her dead grandpa back to life. In her puberty, she discovers the power of decay and sexuality. Finally, she wrestles with loss and loneliness when she returns to her parental home, now derelict.

Feels like

  • Arthouse Giallo
  • Sensory Experience
  • Abstract & Poetic
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Visually Striking
  • Body & Desire
  • Unsettling & Erotic
  • Ambiguous Narrative

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Bruno Forzani, Hélène Cattet
Written by
Bruno Forzani, Hélène Cattet
Produced by
François Cognard, Eve Commenge
Music by
Luc Thomas, Olivier Thys, Daniel Bruylandt

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Facts

September 23, 2009 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
September 23, 2009
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about Amer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Amer?

PhiloAMC+

In the United States, Amer streams on Philo and AMC+. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Amer worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will Amer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 4 for scares.

Can I half-watch Amer?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Amer in English?

French

No, it was made in French.