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Omen

2023·Movie
1h 30min
65
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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Violence3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Family, society, and fantasy

  • Ambiguity8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

A story about love, family, and the pursuit of happiness.

After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.
Magic RealismAfrican CinemaSocial CommentaryIntergenerational DramaPrejudice & SuperstitionFamily SagaSpiritual & CulturalPoetic StorytellingArt-House

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Omen legally?

Omen is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Omen worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Omen?

1 h 30 min

Omen runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Omen?

Critics78
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate Omen higher (78) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Omen a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$29,498

No. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $29,498 worldwide, 3% of its budget.

What language is Omen in?

FrenchEnglishLingalaSwahili

It was made in French, with some English, Lingala, Swahili. Produced in Belgium, Congo - Kinshasa, France, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Omen?

32ATAUBABEBGBMBRBSCACZDEESFRGB+18

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Omen in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.