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Documentary Berlinale 2016 · Golden Bear Editor's Pick

Fire at Sea Review (2016) — 80% Celluloid Score

Directed by Gianfranco Rosi · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Fire at Sea worth watching?

Fire at Sea (2016) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Fire at Sea?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

96% Critic Score
78% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
6.9 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Samuele Pucillo , Mattias Cucina , Samuele Caruana , Pietro Bartolo , Giuseppe Fragapane , Francesco Paterna , Francesco Mannino , Maria Signorello
Country
France
Language
Italian

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?

  • Strong critic approval (96% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

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

Not ideal for

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    Is Fire at Sea worth watching?

    Yes — Fire at Sea earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Fire at Sea — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2016. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Fire at Sea about?

    Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

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