Waiting for the Barbarians fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, society, and history
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Waiting for the Barbarians is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and dark humor.
Politics, society, and history
Its world is built around politics, society, and history. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Waiting for the Barbarians is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
Waiting for the Barbarians runs 1 h 52 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Waiting for the Barbarians higher (61) than critics (53). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Mongolian. Produced in Italy, United States.
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6.0
