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Fireflies

2018Movie1 h 28 minNR

78
GreatGoodWatch score
78
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Bani Khoshnoudi
Written by
Bani Khoshnoudi

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October 21, 2018 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
October 21, 2018
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Persian, English
Made in
Greece, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States
Available in
7 countries

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Where can I stream Fireflies?

In the United States, Fireflies is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Fireflies worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is Fireflies plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Fireflies in English?

SpanishPersianEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Persian and English.