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Beautiful Beings

2022Movie2 h 3 min

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes82%77%

A tense, violent drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Friends. Family. Sacrifice.

A teenage boy, raised by a mother who considers herself psychic, takes a bullied kid into his group of violent misfits. As the group’s troubles escalate toward life-threatening situations, an inner voice awakens in the boy and, with the help of his mother and his new friend, he manages to find his own path.

Feels like

  • Gritty Coming-of-Age
  • Psychological Drama
  • Youth Violence
  • Icelandic Cinema
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Teen Angst
  • Found Family
  • Internal Conflict
  • Emotional Journey

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Written by
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Produced by
Anton Máni Svansson
Music by
Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Everyone

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Facts

April 22, 2022 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
April 22, 2022
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
Icelandic
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Czechia, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Sweden
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Beautiful Beings?"

Questions about Beautiful Beings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beautiful Beings?

The RokuKanopyOVIDStrand Releasing

In the United States, Beautiful Beings streams on OVID and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Beautiful Beings worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Beautiful Beings plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Beautiful Beings in English?

IcelandicSpanish

No, it was made in Icelandic, with some Spanish.