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Medea

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1989 | 76 min | Drama, TV Movie

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Medea after having helped the man she loves, Jason, and given him to birth two children, is driven into fury and vengeful madness after he decides to abandon her to become successor to the throne by marring Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lars von Trier

  • Udo KierJason
  • Kirsten OlesenMedea
  • Henning JensenKreon
  • Solbjørg HøjfeldtAmmen
  • Preben Lerdorff RyePaedragon
  • Baard OweAiceus
  • Ludmilla GlinskaGlauce
  • Vera GebuhrAeldre Terne
  • Jonny KildeStore Dreng
  • Richard KildeLille Dreng