The World to Come
Seen it?2021 | 105 min | Romance, Drama, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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
- Made for romantics. If you loved All of Us Strangers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best Film. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mona Fastvold
- Katherine WaterstonAbigail
- Casey AffleckDyer
- Vanessa KirbyTallie
- Christopher AbbottFinney
- Kim CiobanuWidow Weldon's Son
- Daniel BlumbergTinker
- Andreea VasileMother
- James LongshoreMan No. 1