35 Shots of Rum Movie (2009): Where to watch and stream online

35 Shots of Rum

2009, Movie, 1h 41min

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Country: France,Germany

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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Superbly played and realised, this stays with you.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Scott Tobias

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35 Shots Of Rum has an enormous depth of feeling, underlined by a gorgeous Tindersticks score that tells the story without words.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...[Claire Denis] demonstrates her fluency and mastery in the kind of movie-language that is rich, quietly complex and subtle - and very un-Hollywood in its refusal to cross the "t"s and dot the "i"s.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Roger Ebert

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These people are getting on with their lives, and Denis observes them with tact. She's not intruding, she's discovering. We sense there's not a conventional plot, and that frees us from our interior movie-going clock. We flow with t...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Frequently asked questions

What is 35 Shots of Rum about? Toggle content

Lionel, a widowed metro conductor nearing retirement, lives with his grown daughter Josephine. They share a deep bond, but their isolation from others is challenged when a friend's retirement party and a broken-down car reveal the need for change. As Josephine falls for a neighbor, Lionel must confront his own future and the impending loss of his daughter's companionship. A bittersweet journey of love, family, and growth, 35 Shots of Rum explores the delicate balance between holding on and letting go.

Where can I stream 35 Shots of Rum? Toggle content

You can stream 35 Shots of Rum on: Amazon Store

What movies are similar to 35 Shots of Rum? Toggle content

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When was 35 Shots of Rum released in theaters? Toggle content

35 Shots of Rum was released in theaters on April 3, 2009.