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The Metamorphosis of Birds

2021Movie1 h 41 min

DocumentaryDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%78%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning documentary movie about family and the mind, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Story

Filmmaker Catarina Vasconcelos sifts through the memories of her ancestors. Her naval officer grandfather, Henrique, who married her grandmother, Beatriz, on her 21st birthday, spent extended periods at sea, leaving her with six children. This is the beginning of a generational saga.

Feels like

  • Poetic Documentary
  • Generational Saga
  • Memory & Loss
  • Experimental Cinema
  • Visually Meditative
  • Familial Bonds
  • Existential Themes
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Artistic Exploration

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Catarina Vasconcelos
Written by
Catarina Vasconcelos
Produced by
Pedro Fernandes Duarte, Catarina Vasconcelos, Joana Gusmão
Music by
Madalena Palmeirim

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Facts

July 30, 2021 · 1 h 41 min · Documentary, Drama

Released
July 30, 2021
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Portugal
Available in
8 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Metamorphosis of Birds?"

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Where can I stream The Metamorphosis of Birds?

Metrograph

In the United States, The Metamorphosis of Birds streams on Metrograph. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Metamorphosis of Birds worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Can I half-watch The Metamorphosis of Birds?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.

Is The Metamorphosis of Birds plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Metamorphosis of Birds in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.