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Beauty

2011·Movie
1h 41min
72
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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

When desire becomes obsession.

François van Heerden, a mid-40s Afrikaans family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life.
Afrikaans DramaPsychological StudyMid-Life CrisisSocial CommentaryInternal ConflictCharacter-DrivenBleakContemplativeMelancholy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Beauty legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Beauty worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beauty rated?

Sexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Beauty?

1 h 41 min

Beauty runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Beauty?

Critics84
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Beauty higher (84) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Beauty in?

AfrikaansEnglish

It was made in Afrikaans, with some English. Produced in France, Germany, South Africa.

In how many countries can I watch Beauty?

12ATAUBECACHDEFRGBIENLNZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Beauty in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.