A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about family and the mind, with standout characters and direction.
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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GoodWatch score 88
GoodWatch score 76
GoodWatch score 79
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 87
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 64
GoodWatch score 86September 14, 1953 · 1 h 33 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
May–December Romance, As You Know, Wimp Fight +4
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In the United States, Sawdust and Tinsel streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (79).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
No, it was made in Swedish, with some Danish.
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