Buena Vista International The Lives of Others
Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · 2006
Quick Verdict
The Lives of Others (2006) has a 90% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick Averaged from 5 sources
93% Critic Score
94% Audience
89 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.4 IMDb /10
Is The Lives of Others worth watching?
Yes — The Lives of Others earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
A surveillance-state thriller that humanizes both watcher and watched with devastating restraint.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Lives of Others about?
A Stasi officer assigned to spy on a playwright in East Berlin becomes unexpectedly moved by the art and love he is meant to destroy.
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