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When We Leave

2010Movie1 h 59 min

DramaFamily
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic655.9Rotten Tomatoes72%80%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic655.9Rotten Tomatoes72%80%

Summary

Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Feo Aladag
Written by
Feo Aladag
Produced by
Feo Aladag, Katja De Bock, Andreas Schreitmüller
Music by
Max Richter, Stéphane Moucha

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Facts

March 11, 2010 · 1 h 59 min · Violence

Released
March 11, 2010
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
German
Also spoken
Turkish
Made in
France, Germany, Türkiye
Box office
$1 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Death of a Child, Wedding Smashers, Get a Hold of Yourself +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream When We Leave?"

Questions about When We Leave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream When We Leave?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is When We Leave worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 65).

Will I feel good after watching When We Leave?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is When We Leave in English?

GermanTurkish

No, it was made in German, with some Turkish.