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Phaedra

1962Movie1 h 56 minNR

37

WeakGoodWatch score

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.

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Date night
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Thought-provoking

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Crew

Directed by: Jules Dassin
Written by: Jules Dassin, Margarita Lymberaki
Produced by: Jules Dassin
Music by: Míkis Theodorakis

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Facts

May 25, 1962 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released: May 25, 1962
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: French, Greek
Made in: France, Greece, United States
Budget: $900,000
Available in: 32 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Phaedra?"

Questions about Phaedra

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Phaedra?

In the United States, Phaedra streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Mometu and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Phaedra worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is Phaedra good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Phaedra?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.