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Flee Review (2021) — 87% Celluloid Score

Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen · 2021 ·

Answer Summary: Is Flee worth watching?

Flee (2021) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Flee?

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

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
88% Audience
91 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.9 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 29m
Cast
Amin Nawabi , Daniel Karimyar , Fardin Mijdzadeh , Milad Eskandari , Belal Faiz , Elaha Faiz , Zahra Mehrwarz , Sadia Faiz , Georg Jagunov , Rashid Aitouganov
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (91/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 87% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary, animation pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Flee worth watching?

    Yes — Flee earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Flee — Sundance 2021 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is Flee about?

    Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

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