# High Life (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/high-life-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 67% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 52% |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 5.8/10 |
| Director | Claire Denis |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery |
| Runtime | 113 min |

## Quick answer

High Life (2018) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Claire Denis’ cosmic body-horror drama — Pattinson adrift in space with Juliette Binoche in one of his boldest art-house Critics and audiences diverge (82% critic vs 52% audience). Metascore 77/100. Directed by Claire Denis.

## Critics consensus

Claire Denis’ cosmic body-horror drama — Pattinson adrift in space with Juliette Binoche in one of his boldest art-house turns.

## Synopsis

Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Mia Goth, André 3000, Agata Buzek, Lars Eidinger, Claire Tran, Ewan Mitchell, Gloria Obianyo, Victor Banerjee

## Common questions

**Is High Life worth watching?**
High Life holds a 67% Celluloid Score. Claire Denis’ cosmic body-horror drama — Pattinson adrift in space with Juliette Binoche in one of his boldest art-house turns.

**What is High Life about?**
Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.

**Who directed High Life?**
High Life (2018) was directed by Claire Denis.

**What is the Celluloid Score of High Life?**
67% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 52%, Metascore 77/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 5.8/10.

**Where can I watch High Life?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the High Life page for current options.

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