Waru fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography and editing
Calm and low-key
Waru is calm and low-intensity.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 28 min
Waru runs 1 h 28 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Waru higher (100) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Māori. Produced in New Zealand.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Waru in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.6
