Vortex fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Vortex is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Life is a short party that will soon be forgotten.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Vortex is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 22 min
Vortex runs 2 h 22 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Vortex higher (87) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French. Produced in Belgium, France.
+13GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Vortex in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Vortex, including Ambiguous Ending, Appeal to Worse Problems, Call-Back.
7.4
