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The Fever

2021·Movie
1h 38min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Editing6

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About

The forest may be a mysterious place for some. The city, a mysterious place for others.

Justino, a 45-year-old member of the indigenous Desana people, is a security guard at the Manaus harbor. As his daughter prepares to soon depart to Brasília, Justino comes down with a mysterious fever.
Indigenous DramaSocial RealismFamily RelationshipsCultural IdentityContemplativeCharacter StudyMelancholic ToneSlow Burn MysteryExistential

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Fever legally?

The Fever is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Fever worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Fever?

1 h 38 min

The Fever runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Fever?

Critics79
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate The Fever higher (79) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Fever in?

PortugueseGuarani

It was made in Portuguese, with some Guarani. Produced in Germany, Brazil, France.

In how many countries can I watch The Fever?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Fever in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.