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Where can I stream The Green Ray?
In the United States, The Green Ray streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.
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Summary
A lonely Parisian woman comes to terms with her isolation and anxieties during a long summer vacation.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Éric Rohmer
- Written by
- Éric Rohmer, Marie Rivière
- Produced by
- Margaret Ménégoz
- Music by
- Jean-Louis Valéro
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GoodWatch score 70
Facts
August 29, 1986 · 1 h 39 min · Drama, Romance
- Released
- August 29, 1986
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- German, English, Spanish
- Made in
- France
- Available in
- 22 countries
Tropes
Author Appeal, Call-Back, Cerebus Syndrome +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Green Ray?"
Questions about The Green Ray
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Green Ray worth watching?
86
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (79).
Is The Green Ray good for date night?
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It can be: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Green Ray plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Green Ray in English?
FrenchGermanEnglishSpanish
No, it was made in French, with some German, English, and Spanish.