Thirst

2019·Movie
1h 30min
83
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Scary and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Wonder5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Fantasy, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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Graphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Being detained under the suspicion of having murdered her brother, Hulda is left hopeless . After being released from custody for insufficient evidence, she has nowhere to go until she meets Hjörtur, a thousand-year-old, single and homosexual vampire.
Icelandic Vampire HorrorLGBTQ+ ThemesAtmospheric & BleakPsychological ThrillerMystery & IntrigueDark & GrotesqueIndependent CinemaCharacter-DrivenVisually Striking

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream Thirst legally?

Thirst is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Thirst worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 5.4 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Thirst rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Thirst?

1 h 30 min

Thirst runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Thirst?

Critics100
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate Thirst higher (100) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Thirst in?

IcelandicEnglish

It was made in Icelandic, with some English. Produced in Iceland.

In how many countries can I watch Thirst?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Thirst in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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