Caught by the Tides Review (2024) — 81% Celluloid Score
Directed by Zhang-Ke Jia · 2024 ·
Caught by the Tides (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).
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- The Criterion Channel
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Where to watch Caught by the Tides by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | MUBI |
| Pakistan | MUBI |
| United States | The Criterion Channel |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
- Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Caught by the Tides worth watching?
Yes — Caught by the Tides earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Assembled in part from two decades of Jia Zhangke's own footage, this drifting portrait of a changing China finds Tao Zhao aging alongside the country itself, lending the film an unusually lived-in melancholy.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).
What is Caught by the Tides about?
An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiao Qiao and Guao Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One...
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Critic Reviews
Caught by the Tides Review: Jia Zhangke's Memory Palace of a Changing China
★★★★½
Assembled from two decades of Jia Zhangke's own footage, this drifting portrait of love and displacement finds Tao Zhao aging alongside a nation in flux.
Essential viewing for anyone who believes cinema can hold time.
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