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I'm Not Everything I Want to Be

2024·Movie
1h 31min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Growing up, society, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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The story of the photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková

After the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, Libuše Jarcovjáková, a young female photographer, strives to break free from the constraints of Czechoslovak normalization and embarks on a wild journey towards freedom, capturing her experiences on thousands of subjective photographs.
Coming-of-Age DramaSocial Commentary on NormalizationFemale Photographer's JourneySubjective StorytellingCzech New Wave InfluencePolitical & Personal FreedomExploration of IdentityVisually Driven NarrativeHistorical Context

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Where can I stream I'm Not Everything I Want to Be legally?

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be is included with a subscription to Metrograph in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I'm Not Everything I Want to Be worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I'm Not Everything I Want to Be rated?

NuditySexual content

Content advisories: nudity and sexual content.

How long is I'm Not Everything I Want to Be?

1 h 31 min

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I'm Not Everything I Want to Be?

Critics100
Audiences76

Not quite. Critics rate I'm Not Everything I Want to Be higher (100) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I'm Not Everything I Want to Be in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Slovakia.

In how many countries can I watch I'm Not Everything I Want to Be?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I'm Not Everything I Want to Be in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.