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Zombi Child

2019·Movie
1h 43min·NR
IMDb5.9Metacritic756.2Rotten Tomatoes85%51%

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Zombi Child fingerprint

Immersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare5
  • Violence3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Coming of Age6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, faith and meaning, and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.
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Crew

Directed by:
Bertrand Bonello, Barbara Canale, Ife Day
Written by:
Bertrand Bonello
Produced by:
Bertrand Bonello, Olivier Père, Michel Merkt
Composed by:
Bertrand Bonello, Bertrand Bonello, Jean-Pierre Laforce

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Zombi Child

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Where can I stream Zombi Child legally?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaMUBIFandorPlex

Zombi Child is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MUBI, and Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Zombi Child worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Zombi Child rated?

NRDisturbing imagerySuicide themesViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery, suicide themes, and violence.

How long is Zombi Child?

1 h 43 min

Zombi Child runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Zombi Child?

Critics80
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate Zombi Child higher (80) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Zombi Child in?

FrenchHaitian Creole

It was made in French, with some Haitian Creole. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Zombi Child?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Zombi Child in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.