Aniara
Seen it?2019 | 106 min | Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Mad Max 2, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A ship carrying settlers to a new home on Mars after Earth is rendered uninhabitable is knocked off-course, causing the passengers to consider their place in the universe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$40K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hugo Lilja, Pella Kågerman
- Emelie GarbersMimaroben
- Arvin KananianChefone
- Bianca CruzeiroIsagel
- Anneli MartiniThe Astronomer
- Jennie SilfverhjelmLibidel
- Peter CarlbergChief Engineer
- Emma BrooméChebeba
- Jamil DrissiThe Intendent
- Leon JiberDaisi Doody
- Juan RodríguezThe Man from Gond