# Tenet (2020) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/tenet-2020/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Critic Score | 70% |
| Audience Score | 76% |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 150 min |

## Quick answer

Tenet (2020) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nolan’s time-inverted espionage puzzle — Pattinson’s Neil is the cool counterweight to John David Washington’s Protagoni Metascore 69/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Critics consensus

Nolan’s time-inverted espionage puzzle — Pattinson’s Neil is the cool counterweight to John David Washington’s Protagonist.

## Synopsis

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Martin Donovan, Fiona Dourif, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Himesh Patel

## Common questions

**Is Tenet worth watching?**
Tenet holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Nolan’s time-inverted espionage puzzle — Pattinson’s Neil is the cool counterweight to John David Washington’s Protagonist.

**What is Tenet about?**
Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

**Who directed Tenet?**
Tenet (2020) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Tenet?**
71% — the average of five public sources: critics 70%, audience 76%, Metascore 69/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

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

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