GoodWatchSign up

Aurora Borealis: Northern Light

2017·Movie
1h 44min
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Aurora Borealis: Northern Light fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Mystery, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You want fast pacing

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

The Aurora Borealis is a story of family that is rich in twists and turns. It breaks the depths of the relationship between mother and daughter. A successful lawyer in Vienna, Olga is called back to Hungary when her old mother, Mary suddenly falls into a coma. While Mary is floating between life and death, Olga finds a deeply silent secret. The increasingly passionate research leads back to the post-war Europe of the '50s.
Generational TraumaFamily SecretsPost-War DramaMother-Daughter DynamicsHistorical MysteryDeeply EmotionalNon-Linear NarrativeSlow BurnEuropean Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Aurora Borealis: Northern Light

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Aurora Borealis: Northern Light legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Cineverse and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Aurora Borealis: Northern Light worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Aurora Borealis: Northern Light rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Aurora Borealis: Northern Light?

1 h 44 min

Aurora Borealis: Northern Light runs 1 h 44 min.

What language is Aurora Borealis: Northern Light in?

HungarianGermanSpanishEnglishRussian

It was made in Hungarian, with some German, Spanish, English, Russian. Produced in Lithuania, Hungary.

In how many countries can I watch Aurora Borealis: Northern Light?

4CAESTWUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Aurora Borealis: Northern Light in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.