To the Wonder
Seen it?2013 | 112 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Neil is torn between two loves: Marina, the European woman who comes to the United States to be with him, and Jane, the old flame from his hometown he reconnects with. Neil’s doubts about his life and loves are reflected in the crisis of faith experienced by Father Quintana, who only sees pain and the loss of hope in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terrence Malick
- Ben AffleckNeil
- Olga KurylenkoMarina
- Rachel McAdamsJane
- Javier BardemFather Quintana
- Tatiana ChilineTatiana
- Romina MondelloAnna
- Tony O'GansSexton
- Charles BakerCarpenter
- Marshall BellBob
- Casey WilliamsNeighbor #1