Solaris fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Solaris is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, technology, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The planet where nightmares come true…
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Solaris is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 86/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 93). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 47 min
Solaris runs 2 h 47 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Solaris higher (93) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.
+30GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Solaris in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 67 storytelling tropes for Solaris, including Quest for Identity, Expendable Clone, Applied Phlebotinum.
7.9
