What is the Metascore for Aquarius?

Aquarius has a Metascore of 87 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Aquarius?

Streaming availability for Aquarius varies by region — currently on MUBI in Turkey. Check local listings for your region.

Drama

Aquarius

Item: Aquarius
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2016 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Aquarius (2016) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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96% Editorial Rating

72% Audience snapshot · excluded

87 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 26m
Cast: Sônia Braga , Maeve Jinkings , Irandhir Santos
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for Aquarius (2016)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on MUBI in Turkey. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Aquarius worth watching?

Yes — Aquarius earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Sônia Braga commands every frame in this elegy for memory, architecture, and stubborn dignity.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

What is Aquarius about?

A retired music critic refuses to sell her apartment to developers gentrifying her Recife beach block, becoming a symbol of resistance.

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Critic Reviews

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Aquarius (2016) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Kleber Mendonça Filho's Aquarius (2016) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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