Genesis fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Genesis is included with a subscription to Philo and Metrograph in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
2 h 9 min
Genesis runs 2 h 9 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Genesis higher (89) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in Canada.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Genesis in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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