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Border

2018·Movie
1h 50min·R
IMDb7.0Metacritic756.5Rotten Tomatoes97%76%

Where to watch

KanopyFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

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Border fingerprint

High energy, immersive world.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some absurdist humor and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Fantasy, mystery, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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You want fast pacing

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About

Sense something beautiful

When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.
Nordic NoirDark FantasyPsychological ThrillerSocial CommentaryMysteryCharacter-DrivenUncanny AtmosphereAmbiguousSlow Burn

Crew

Directed by:
Ali Abbasi, Peter Hjorth, Rikard Waxin
Written by:
Ali Abbasi, John Ajvide Lindqvist, John Ajvide Lindqvist
Produced by:
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Tomas Eskilsson, Erika Wasserman
Composed by:
Lucas Nilsson, Linda Forsén, Anders Kwarnmark

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Border

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Border legally?

KanopyFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. 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.

Is Border worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Border rated?

RNuditySexual contentViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, violence, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Border?

1 h 50 min

Border runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Border?

Critics86
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Border higher (86) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Border in?

Swedish

It was made in Swedish. Produced in Denmark, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch Border?

50ADARATAUBEBOBRBYCACHCLCOCRCY+36

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Border in 50 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Border use?

All Trolls Are DifferentBittersweet EndingBizarre Alien SexesDoorstep BabyDriven to SuicideFan DisserviceHumans Are the Real MonstersThe Nose KnowsOblivious Adoption

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Border, including All Trolls Are Different, Bittersweet Ending, Bizarre Alien Sexes.