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Quo Vadis, Aida?

2021Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic978.2Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving war movie about history and politics, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?

Feels like

  • Bosnian War
  • Srebrenica Massacre
  • UN Peacekeepers
  • Historical Drama
  • Political Thriller
  • War Crimes
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Social Commentary
  • Intense & Gripping

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Jasmila Žbanić
Written by
Jasmila Žbanić, Hasan Nuhanovic
Produced by
Jasmila Žbanić, Damir Ibrahimović
Music by
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz

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Facts

February 26, 2021 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 26, 2021
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
Serbian
Also spoken
English, Bosnian, Dutch, Serbian (Latin)
Made in
Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Türkiye, Croatia, Sweden, Montenegro, Italy
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$813,253
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Handshake Refusal, Flashback, Hate Sink +9

  • Handshake Refusal
  • Flashback
  • Hate Sink
  • Questioning Title?
  • Childhood Friends
  • Blatant Lies
  • Everybody Smokes
  • Punch-Clock Hero
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • Go-Karting with Bowser
  • Would Hurt a Child

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Quo Vadis, Aida??"

Questions about Quo Vadis, Aida?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quo Vadis, Aida??

KanopyPlexKlassikiTubi TV

In the United States, Quo Vadis, Aida? streams on Klassiki, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Quo Vadis, Aida? worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 97). Critics rate it higher (99 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is there a sequel to Quo Vadis, Aida??

  1. Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)
  2. Quo Vadis, Aida? – The Missing Mart

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Quo Vadis, Aida? – The Missing Mart.

Will I feel good after watching Quo Vadis, Aida??

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Quo Vadis, Aida? in English?

SerbianEnglishBosnianDutchSerbian (Latin)

No, it was made in Serbian, with some English, Bosnian, Dutch, and Serbian (Latin).

What tropes does Quo Vadis, Aida? use?

Handshake RefusalFlashbackHate SinkQuestioning Title?Childhood FriendsBlatant LiesEverybody SmokesPunch-Clock HeroFaux Affably EvilHiding Behind the Language BarrierGo-Karting with BowserWould Hurt a Childand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Handshake Refusal, Flashback, and Hate Sink.