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Unrest

2022·Movie
1h 34min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Cringe Humor1

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue and characters

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labor, she gets involved with the local anarchist movement.
Historical DramaPhilosophical ExplorationAnarchist MovementSocial CommentaryIndustrial RevolutionSlow-Burn NarrativeCharacter-DrivenIntellectual Discourse19th Century Switzerland

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Unrest legally?

Unrest is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Filmzie, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Unrest worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Unrest?

1 h 34 min

Unrest runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Unrest?

Critics81
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Unrest higher (81) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Unrest in?

GermanEnglishFrenchItalianRussian

It was made in German, with some English, French, Italian, Russian. Produced in Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch Unrest?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Unrest in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.