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Pamfir

2022Movie1 h 40 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

When reformed ex-smuggler Pamfir returns home to his village on the Ukrainian border after working abroad for several years, he’s determined to earn an honest living and set a good example for his beloved teenage son Nazar. But in a town where corruption runs deep and crime and religion are inextricably linked, his plan is quickly thwarted when Nazar sets fire to the local church in a misguided effort to keep him at home. To pay for the damage, Pamfir must take on one last job for a crime syndicate operating a risky smuggling venture in a place where all the rules have changed.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Ukrainian Borderlands
  • Toxic Father-Son Bond
  • Socio-Political Allegory
  • Visceral & Raw
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tragic Realism
  • Smuggling Thriller
  • Cultural Specificity

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November 2, 2022 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 2, 2022
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Ukrainian
Made in
Chile, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Ukraine, Netherlands
Box office
$8 million
Available in
15 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Pamfir?"

Questions about Pamfir

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Where can I stream Pamfir?

In the United States, Pamfir streams on Criterion and Klassiki. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Pamfir worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 82).

Will I feel good after watching Pamfir?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Pamfir plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Pamfir in English?

Ukrainian

No, it was made in Ukrainian.