A profoundly sad, slow-burning romance movie about history and family, with standout characters.
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling
Not for laughs, adrenaline or comfort.
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GoodWatch score 82
GoodWatch score 61
GoodWatch score 77
GoodWatch score 81
GoodWatch score 77
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 62
GoodWatch score 76February 12, 2021 · 1 h 45 min · R
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In the United States, The World to Come is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 73).
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
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