Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting...
Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request.
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Where to watch Limbo (2021)
86 %7 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Thoroughly wonderful..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"His ability to deftly balance comedy with pathos, and to imbue even minor characters with texture and depth, marks Sharrock out as a noteworthy talent."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Limbo sincerely and intelligently finds its own way."
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Variety
Variety"A timely feel-good fable about the kindness of strangers."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A deadpan look at the unbearable loneliness of being... Limbo feels, appropriately, caught between two genre worlds."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"Sharrock's irreverent tone turns Farhad's journey into a strange and involving one."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Sharrock's tale feels almost like a small miracle with its defiant stance against exploitative hopelessness."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Both heartbreaking and heartlifting."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"(A) sublime tale of dislocation..."
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Time Out
Time Out"This is not a typical tale of the immigrant experience."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Despite its use of humour, this is a hard-hitting film..."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"There's something rather limited about (Sharrock's) alternation of dry fish-out-of-water gags and scenes of people staring forlornly into the barren middle distance."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubLimbo (2021) | Details
- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language, racism, references to sex and sexual violence
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- UK
