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I’m Going Home

2001Movie1 h 30 minNR

80

GreatGoodWatch score

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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You want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Manoel de Oliveira
Written by: Manoel de Oliveira, James Joyce
Produced by: Paulo Branco
Music by: Henri Maïkoff, Jean-François Auger, John Fewell

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Facts

May 13, 2001 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: May 13, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: French
Also spoken: English, Latin
Made in: France, Portugal
Available in: 8 countries

Q&A

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Questions about I’m Going Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I’m Going Home?

In the United States, I’m Going Home is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is I’m Going Home worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will I’m Going Home make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is I’m Going Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I’m Going Home in English?

FrenchEnglishLatin

No, it was made in French, with some English and Latin.