The Book of Fish fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and wholesome
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and society
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Book of Fish is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and wholesome
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, wholesome, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, family, and society
Its world is built around history, family, and society.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.
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The Book of Fish is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 6 min
The Book of Fish runs 2 h 6 min.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
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7.5
