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Beyond

2010Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–67%

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

One morning just before Christmas, Leena receives a phone call from a hospital in her childhood hometown telling her that her mother is dying. This news takes her on a journey to face her mother for the first time in her adult life. Leena has fought all her life to let go of her grief over her lost and dark childhood. She is now forced to deal with her past to be able to move on.

Feels like

  • Profound Drama
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Family Trauma
  • Childhood Scars
  • Emotional Reckoning
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Nordic Realism

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Pernilla August
Written by
Pernilla August, Susanna Alakoski, Lolita Ray
Produced by
Helena Danielsson, Ralf Karlsson
Music by
Magnus Jarlbo, Sebastian Öberg

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Facts

December 10, 2010 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 10, 2010
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Finnish
Made in
Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
39 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Beyond?"

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Where can I stream Beyond?

Viaplay

In the United States, Beyond streams on Viaplay. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Beyond worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Is Beyond plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Beyond in English?

SwedishFinnish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Finnish.