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To Dust

2019·Movie
1h 45min·R
69
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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare5
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and faith and meaning

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Shmuel, a Hasidic cantor in Upstate New York and distraught at the untimely death of his wife, struggles to find religious solace, while secretly obsessing over how her body will decay. As a clandestine partnership develops with Albert, a local community college biology professor, the two embark on a darkly comic and increasingly literal undertaking into the underworld.
Darkly ComicMorbid ObsessionHasidic CommunityUnorthodox InvestigationExistential DreadBody DecompositionMelancholyGrief and LossPsychological

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream To Dust legally?

To Dust is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is To Dust worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is To Dust rated?

RDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is To Dust?

1 h 45 min

To Dust runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on To Dust?

Critics78
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate To Dust higher (78) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is To Dust in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch To Dust?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for To Dust in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.