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Rifkin's Festival

2020Movie1 h 32 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes41%40%

A romantic, melancholic comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A romance... but most of all, it's a mystery

The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy-Drama
  • Film Festival Setting
  • Woody Allen-esque
  • Existential Musings
  • Cultural Commentary
  • Complex Relationships
  • European Cinema
  • Bittersweet Tone

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen
Produced by
Jaume Roures, Letty Aronson, Erika Aronson
Music by
Stephane Wrembel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 2020 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13

Released
October 1, 2020
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swedish, Spanish
Made in
United States, Spain, Italy
Box office
$2 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Moustache de Plume, May–December Romance, Let's Just Be Friends +9

  • Moustache de Plume
  • May–December Romance
  • Let's Just Be Friends
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Downer Ending
  • True Art Is Angsty
  • Scenery Porn
  • This Is My Story
  • I'm a Man; I Can't Help It
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Grumpy Old Man
  • Did Not Get the Girl

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rifkin's Festival?"

Questions about Rifkin's Festival

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Rifkin's Festival worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Rifkin's Festival okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Rifkin's Festival make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Rifkin's Festival good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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