Anatomy of a Fall fingerprintMasterful craft, immersive world.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Anatomy of a Fall is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Did she do it?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Anatomy of a Fall is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, disturbing imagery, and violence.
2 h 31 min
Anatomy of a Fall runs 2 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Anatomy of a Fall higher (91) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.
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TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Anatomy of a Fall, including Ambiguous Situation, Law Procedural, Jerkass.
7.6
