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Routine Pleasures

1986Movie1 h 21 minNR

Documentary
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–38%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–38%

Summary

Jean-Pierre Gorin interacts with a club of model railroad train enthusiasts and his mentor, artist/writer Manny Farber.

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  • Background watch
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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3 of 3

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Directed by
Jean-Pierre Gorin
Written by
Patrick Amos, Jean-Pierre Gorin
Produced by
Rachel Regan Staver
Music by
Catherine Ryan, Gregg Federmack

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Facts

April 30, 1986 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released
April 30, 1986
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Routine Pleasures?

Criterion

In the United States, Routine Pleasures streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Routine Pleasures worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Routine Pleasures plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.