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Reflections in the Dust

2019Movie1 h 15 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes80%–

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

A chronicle of the relationship between a paranoid schizophrenic clown and his blind daughter.

“I don’t believe in love because I’ve never seen it,” responds a young woman to an unseen interviewer in the first few minutes of the movie. This bleak portrait of loneliness and social exclusion is set on the edge of a desolate swamp where an aging clown and his daughter are struggling to survive. The location could be the end of the world, a place where hope has vanished along with a belief in the afterlife and the existence of God. The two unfortunates live together without the likelihood of change, as fear, aggression, and anger take hold of them – but they also experience sudden moments of tenderness.

Feels like

  • Bleak Social Realism
  • Desolate Swamp Setting
  • Loneliness and Isolation
  • Aging Clown
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Loss of Hope
  • Existential Despair
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Slow-Burn
  • Psychological Study

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Luke Sullivan
Written by
Luke Sullivan

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Facts

March 7, 2019 · 1 h 15 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 7, 2019
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
30 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Reflections in the Dust?"

Questions about Reflections in the Dust

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Where can I stream Reflections in the Dust?

Plex

In the United States, Reflections in the Dust is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Reflections in the Dust worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will I feel good after watching Reflections in the Dust?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Reflections in the Dust plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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