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ComedyDrama Berlinale 2019 · Golden Bear Editor's Pick

Synonyms Review (2019) — 72% Celluloid Score

Directed by Nadav Lapid · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Synonyms worth watching?

Synonyms (2019) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Synonyms?

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

72%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
60% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3
6.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 3m
Cast
Tom Mercier , Quentin Dolmaire , Louise Chevillotte , Uria Hayik , Olivier Loustau , Yehuda Almagor , Léa Drucker , Gaya von Schwarze , Gal Amitai , Idan Ashkenazi
Country
Germany
Language
French

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 72% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Synonyms worth watching?

Yes — Synonyms earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Synonyms — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2019. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

What is Synonyms about?

A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

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