Synonyms fingerprintImmersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Synonyms is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Synonyms is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 3 min
Synonyms runs 2 h 3 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Synonyms higher (86) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $242,483 worldwide, 10% of its budget.
It was made in French, with some Hebrew, English. Produced in Germany, France, Israel.
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6.3
