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The Lawyer

2020·Movie
1h 37min
68
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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Romantic and moving

  • Romance7
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Marius is a highly successful lawyer based in Vilnius. He becomes obsessed with Ali, a handsome Syrian refugee he first encounters in an online chatroom run out of Belgrade. Marius is rich and enjoys a vibrant social and cultural life. Nevertheless, he feels that something is missing from it. The journey from Lithuania to Serbia is a relatively short one, but can the two navigate their way through the gulf that separates their very different lives? And how do they deal with the precarious obstacles of the physical borders that stand between them? Written and directed by Romas Zabarauskas, The Lawyer questions assumptions about what it means to be an immigrant and the possibilities offered by life in contemporary Europe.
LGBTQ+ DramaLithuanian CinemaRefugee CrisisOnline ConnectionSocial CommentaryContemporary EuropeCharacter-DrivenIntimate StorytellingThemes of Isolation

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Lawyer legally?

The Lawyer is included with a subscription to Dekkoo in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Lawyer worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Lawyer rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is The Lawyer?

1 h 37 min

The Lawyer runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Lawyer?

Critics86
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate The Lawyer higher (86) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Lawyer in?

LithuanianEnglish

It was made in Lithuanian, with some English. Produced in Lithuania.

In how many countries can I watch The Lawyer?

33ARATBEBOBRCACHCLCOCRDEDKECES+19

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Lawyer in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.