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Are You Lonesome Tonight?

2021Movie1 h 35 min

65
GoodGoodWatch score

A slow-burning, melancholic crime movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. He develops an ambiguous relationship with the widow, while a policeman tries to resolve the investigation that will change his life forever.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir
  • Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • Atmospheric
  • Slow Burn
  • Contemporary China
  • Melancholy

Cast

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Directed by
Shipei Wen
Music by
Hank Lee

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Facts

June 12, 2021 · 1 h 35 min · Violence

Released
June 12, 2021
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Available in
15 countries

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Where can I stream Are You Lonesome Tonight??

In the United States, Are You Lonesome Tonight? streams on Hoopla and Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Xumo Play 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 10 other countries.

Is Are You Lonesome Tonight? worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is Are You Lonesome Tonight? good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 2 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Are You Lonesome Tonight??

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

Is Are You Lonesome Tonight? in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.