# Import/Export (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/import-export-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Ulrich Seidl |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 135 min |
| Festival premiere | Bangkok 2007 (Best Feature) |

## Quick answer

Import/Export (2007) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ulrich Seidl’s dual-migration epic took Best Feature at the 2007 World Film Festival of Bangkok — uncompromising Europea Metascore 77/100. Directed by Ulrich Seidl.

## Critics consensus

Ulrich Seidl’s dual-migration epic took Best Feature at the 2007 World Film Festival of Bangkok — uncompromising European realism on the festival’s competition stage.

## Synopsis

A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...

## Cast

Ekateryna Rak, Paul Hofmann, Michael Thomas, Susanne Lothar, Natalija Baranova, Natalja Epureanu, Maria Hofstätter, Georg Friedrich, Erich Finsches, Johannes Nussbaum

## Accolades

Premiered at Bangkok 2007, where it won the Best Feature.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Import/Export worth watching?**
Import/Export holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Ulrich Seidl’s dual-migration epic took Best Feature at the 2007 World Film Festival of Bangkok — uncompromising European realism on the festival’s competition stage.

**What is Import/Export about?**
A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...

**Who directed Import/Export?**
Import/Export (2007) was directed by Ulrich Seidl.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Import/Export?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 74%, Metascore 77/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Import/Export?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Import/Export page for current options.

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