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The Shape of Things to Come

2024Movie1 h 22 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about technology and family, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Teo, an intrepid child, lives with his father Luis in Lima, an electrician devoted to the creation of a strange machine. Lured by a feeling of independence, Teo joins a gang of young criminals, bringing turmoil to the relationship with his father.

Feels like

  • Peruvian Sci-Fi
  • Dystopian Future
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Visually Striking
  • Slow Burn
  • Character-Driven
  • Lima Setting

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Víctor Checa
Written by
Víctor Checa, Victor Huizar
Produced by
Ángeles Hernández, Bertha Navarro, Sebastián Cordero
Music by
Tasio, Ignacio Briceño

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Facts

April 18, 2024 · 1 h 22 min · Drama, Science Fiction

Released
April 18, 2024
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Space Clothes, Stupid Evil, Cow Tools +9

  • Space Clothes
  • Stupid Evil
  • Cow Tools
  • Brown Note
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Magic from Technology
  • Dull Surprise
  • The Plague
  • Line-of-Sight Name
  • New Neo City
  • In Name Only
  • Earth-That-Was

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shape of Things to Come?"

Questions about The Shape of Things to Come

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Where can I stream The Shape of Things to Come?

The RokuHooplaFawesome

In the United States, The Shape of Things to Come is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Shape of Things to Come worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Shape of Things to Come in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Shape of Things to Come use?

Space ClothesStupid EvilCow ToolsBrown NoteHeel–Face TurnMagic from TechnologyDull SurpriseThe PlagueLine-of-Sight NameNew Neo CityIn Name OnlyEarth-That-Wasand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Space Clothes, Stupid Evil, and Cow Tools.