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How to Save a Dead Friend

2023Movie1 h 43 min

DocumentaryDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply moving, profoundly sad documentary movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Marusya is 16 and, like many Russian teenagers, is determined to end her life. Then she meets her soulmate in another millennial, Kimi. They spend a decade filming the euphoria and anxiety, the happiness and misery of their youth, muzzled by a violent and autocratic regime in the midst of a “depressed Russia”. This film is a cry from the heart, a tribute to an entire silenced generation.

Feels like

  • Russian Youth
  • Raw Documentary
  • Mental Health Focus
  • Socio-Political Critique
  • Poignant & Melancholic
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Personal & Universal
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Existential Anguish

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Directed by
Marusya Syroechkovskaya
Written by
Marusya Syroechkovskaya
Produced by
Mario Adamson, Ksenia Gapchenko
Music by
Felix Mikensky

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Facts

June 28, 2023 · 1 h 43 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
June 28, 2023
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
France, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Available in
82 countries

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Where can I stream How to Save a Dead Friend?

True StoryDocAlliance Films

In the United States, How to Save a Dead Friend streams on True Story and DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is How to Save a Dead Friend worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4).

Is How to Save a Dead Friend plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching How to Save a Dead Friend?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is How to Save a Dead Friend in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.