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Longing streaming

2024 Movie Canada, United States Drama, Comedy 111 min Ages 12+

By: Savi Gabizon With: Suzanne Clément, Alex Ivanovici, Tony Nappo, Kevin Hanchard, Marissa Bondi

An English language adaptation of "Ga'agua", an affecting multi-award winning dramedy from writer director Savi Gabizon. A middle-aged American bachelor is forced to evaluate his life choices when he discovers his British ex-girlfriend had given birth to his son 20 years before.

Filmium rating

46%

Mood

Grief-Stricken

Melancholic

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Savi Gabizon

Piret Jõgeda

Tomaso Sanelli

Wayne Burns

Evan Buliung

Diane Kruger

Maximus Castrounis

Marnie McPhail

Richard Gere

Jessica Clement

Alex Ivanovici

Larry Day

Shawn Gordon Fraser

Julie Leedes

Stuart Hughes

Maya Misaljevic

Tony Nappo

Christina Song

Eve Murray

Shauna MacDonald

Jessikah Roberts

Marissa Bondi

Katie Joy

Suzanne Clément

Kevin Hanchard

Adaptation

Israeli Original

Remake

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Intimate Framing

Naturalistic

Subdued Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Non-Linear

Pace

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Subtle Score

Style

Contemporary

Drama

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Present-Day

Central Conflict

Dealing With Grief

Hidden Past

Reconnecting After 20 Years

Characters

Ex-Girlfriend

Son

Wealthy Businessman

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet

Meditative

Historical Context

2024

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Son'S Death

Past Relationship

Uncovering Secrets

Plot

Estranged Lovers

Grief And Loss

Reunion

Setting

Ontario Locations

Urban Toronto

Shooting Location

Hamilton

Ontario

Toronto

Theme

Grief And Mourning

Loss Of A Child

Reconciliation

Genre

Drama

Melodrama

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Titles

Longing

Box Office Success

Limited Release

Critical Reception

Critic Consensus

Negative Reviews

Poor Audience Reception

Popularity

Limited Audience Appeal

Ratings

Metacritic 41

Rotten Tomatoes 29%

Reception

Low Ratings

Mixed Reviews

Negative Critical Response

Production Countries

Canada

United States

Release Year

2024

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