A profoundly sad, deeply moving romance movie about history and crime, with standout direction and performances.
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
Tender... frankly adult. Filled with almost every emotion known to man
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GoodWatch score 79
GoodWatch score 88
GoodWatch score 66
GoodWatch score 66
GoodWatch score 80
GoodWatch score 61
GoodWatch score 87
GoodWatch score 78May 17, 1938 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Port of Shadows?"
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In the United States, Port of Shadows streams on Criterion, Kino Film Collection, and France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (84).
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for melancholy and 9 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.
No, it was made in French.
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