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I Was at Home, But...

2019·Movie
1h 45min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline2
  • Scare1

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age6

Humor

Some absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Ambiguity9
  • Novelty8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization5

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About

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.
Slow-Burn MysteryExistential AmbiguityGerman Minimalist CinemaPsychological DramaFamily DisintegrationUncanny AtmospherePhilosophical InquirySubtle Social CommentaryEnigmatic Narrative

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream I Was at Home, But... legally?

I Was at Home, But... is included with a subscription to DocAlliance Films in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Was at Home, But... worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is I Was at Home, But...?

1 h 45 min

I Was at Home, But... runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Was at Home, But...?

Critics78
Audiences50

Not quite. Critics rate I Was at Home, But... higher (78) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I Was at Home, But... in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany, Serbia.

In how many countries can I watch I Was at Home, But...?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Was at Home, But... in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.