Beanpole fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Beanpole is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Beanpole is included with a subscription to OVID and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 14 min
Beanpole runs 2 h 14 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Beanpole higher (89) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia, United States.
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7.2
