Name: Undine
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2020-07-01
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree, Jacob Matschenz, Anne Ratte-Polle

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Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two form an intense bond, which can only do so much to help Undine overcome the considerable baggage of her former affair.

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Mythical Romance
Urban Fantasy
Water Lore
Psychological Drama
Intriguing Mystery
Character-Driven
Contemporary Berlin
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Directed by: Christian Petzold
Written by: Christian Petzold
Produced by: Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Music by: Hanse Warns, Martin Steyer, Carsten Richter

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Facts

July 1, 2020 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released: July 1, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Original language: German
Also spoken: English, Spanish
Made in: France, Germany
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 103 countries

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Where can I stream Undine?

In the United States, Undine streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 92 other countries.

Is Undine worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Undine good for date night?

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

Is Undine in English?

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No, it was made in German, with some English and Spanish.