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Barbarella

1968Movie1 h 38 minPG

58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic516.0Rotten Tomatoes64%56%

An explicitly sexual, eccentric sci-fi movie about the future and pop culture, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.

Feels like

  • Cult Sci-Fi
  • Campy Exploitation
  • Space Opera
  • Erotic Satire
  • Psychedelic Visuals
  • Retrofuturism
  • Pop Art Aesthetic
  • Quirky Characters
  • Iconic Performance
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Roger Vadim
Written by
Roger Vadim, Terry Southern, Clement Biddle Wood
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
Charles Fox, Bob Crewe

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Facts

October 10, 1968 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
October 10, 1968
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Italy
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Killer Rabbit, Punny Name, Eldritch Abomination +9

  • Killer Rabbit
  • Punny Name
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Ominous Pipe Organ
  • The Future Will Be Better
  • Fetish-Fuel Future
  • Innocent Fanservice Girl
  • Protagonist Title
  • Intimate Psychotherapy
  • Enemy Mine
  • Creepy Twins
  • Disco Tech

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Barbarella?"

Questions about Barbarella

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Barbarella?

Kanopy

In the United States, Barbarella is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Barbarella worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Barbarella okay for kids?

PGNuditySexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for nudity and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Barbarella make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Barbarella?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Barbarella a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.

What tropes does Barbarella use?

Killer RabbitPunny NameEldritch AbominationOminous Pipe OrganThe Future Will Be BetterFetish-Fuel FutureInnocent Fanservice GirlProtagonist TitleIntimate PsychotherapyEnemy MineCreepy TwinsDisco Techand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Killer Rabbit, Punny Name, and Eldritch Abomination.