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Being Dead

2021·Movie
1h 39min
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Scare3
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A love story.

Being Dead The film adaptation of Jim Crace's award-winning novel that follows a mid-life couple's effort to rekindle their marriage by traveling back to the place where they fell in love -- only to arrive at the point of their sudden deaths.
Existential DramaPsychological ExplorationDeath and MortalityMelancholy RealismIntimate Character StudyAtmospheric TensionHaunting ReflectionRelationship in Crisis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Being Dead legally?

Being Dead is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, FlixHouse, and Filmzie. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Being Dead worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 4.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Being Dead rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is Being Dead?

1 h 39 min

Being Dead runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is Being Dead in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Being Dead?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Being Dead in 65 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.