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Martin Eden

2019Movie2 h 9 min

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic757.4Rotten Tomatoes88%68%

A slow-burning, moving romance movie about class and money and politics, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

The tale of an individualist proletarian in a time marked by the rise of mass political movements. In early 20th-century Italy, illiterate sailor Martin Eden seeks fame as a writer while torn between the love of a bourgeois girl and allegiance to his social class.

Feels like

  • Italian Historical Drama
  • Class Conflict
  • Individual vs Society
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Ambition and Disillusionment
  • Period Piece
  • Slow Burn

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Pietro Marcello
Written by
Pietro Marcello, Jack London, Maurizio Braucci
Produced by
Pietro Marcello, Viola Fügen, Beppe Caschetto
Music by
Oleg Karavaichuk, Marco Messina, Paolo Marzocchi

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Facts

September 4, 2019 · 2 h 9 min · Romance, Drama

Released
September 4, 2019
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Germany, Italy
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
87 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Martin Eden?"

Questions about Martin Eden

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Where can I stream Martin Eden?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Martin Eden streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Martin Eden worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Martin Eden good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Martin Eden?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Was Martin Eden a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

Is Martin Eden in English?

ItalianFrench

No, it was made in Italian, with some French.