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BPM (Beats per Minute)

2017·Movie
2h 23min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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About

Paris, in the early 1990s: a group of young activists is desperately tied to finding the cure against an unknown lethal disease. They target the pharmaceutical labs that are retaining potential cures, and multiply direct actions, with the hope of saving their lives as well as the ones of future generations.
Poignant Historical DramaActivism & Social ChangeIntense Emotional JourneyTragedy and ResilienceThought-Provoking NarrativeExcellent PerformancesFrench Cinema1990s Paris

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about BPM (Beats per Minute)

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Where can I stream BPM (Beats per Minute) legally?

BPM (Beats per Minute) is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MUBI, and Dekkoo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is BPM (Beats per Minute) worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is BPM (Beats per Minute) rated?

Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is BPM (Beats per Minute)?

2 h 23 min

BPM (Beats per Minute) runs 2 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on BPM (Beats per Minute)?

Critics84
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see BPM (Beats per Minute) much the same way.

Was BPM (Beats per Minute) a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$8 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.

What language is BPM (Beats per Minute) in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch BPM (Beats per Minute)?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for BPM (Beats per Minute) in 38 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does BPM (Beats per Minute) use?

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TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for BPM (Beats per Minute), including The '90s, Pride Parade, Stupid Neutral.