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Unrest

2022Movie1 h 34 min

DramaHistory
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes87%65%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes87%65%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Cyril Schäublin
Written by
Cyril Schäublin
Produced by
Linda Vogel, Michela Pini
Music by
Li Tavor

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Facts

November 4, 2022 · 1 h 34 min · Drama, History

Released
November 4, 2022
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, French, Italian, Russian
Made in
Switzerland
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Unrest?"

Questions about Unrest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Unrest?

KanopyCriterionMUBIFilmzieFawesome

In the United States, Unrest streams on Criterion and MUBI, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Filmzie, and Fawesome. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Unrest worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Unrest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Unrest in English?

GermanEnglishFrenchItalianRussian

No, it was made in German, with some English, French, Italian, and Russian.