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The Exiles

2022·Movie
1h 36min
63
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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and history

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Brash and opinionated, Christine Choy is a documentarian, cinematographer, professor, and quintessential New Yorker whose films and teaching have influenced a generation of artists. In 1989 she started to film the leaders of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests who escaped to political exile following the June 4 massacre. Though Choy never finished that project, she now travels with the old footage to Taiwan, Maryland, and Paris in order to share it with the dissidents who have never been able to return home.
DocumentaryTiananmen SquarePolitical ExileChristine ChoyHistorical ReflectionFilmmaking ProcessSocial JusticePersonal JourneyExile Experience

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Exiles legally?

The Exiles is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Exiles worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Exiles?

1 h 36 min

The Exiles runs 1 h 36 min.

Is The Exiles based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Exiles?

Critics76
Audiences72

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see The Exiles much the same way.

What language is The Exiles in?

EnglishChinese

It was made in English, with some Chinese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Exiles?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Exiles in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.