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A Family Submerged

2018·Movie
1h 31min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Scare3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Ambiguity9
  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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Marcela’s world becomes strange and unfamiliar after her sister Rina dies. She feels lost in her own house, and her relationship with her husband and children seems to suffer. But when Nacho, a young friend of her daughter’s, unexpectedly drops by, she starts to talk and walk with him. Gradually Marcela begins to have conversations with relatives from another dimension.
Domestic SurrealismGrief and MemoryUnsettling AtmosphereSlow-Burn MysteryFamily TraumaAmbiguous RealityPsychological DramaQuiet HorrorExistential Dread

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Family Submerged legally?

A Family Submerged is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Family Submerged worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Family Submerged rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is A Family Submerged?

1 h 31 min

A Family Submerged runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Family Submerged?

Critics100
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate A Family Submerged higher (100) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Family Submerged in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Norway.

In how many countries can I watch A Family Submerged?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Family Submerged in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.