Import/Export (2007) Review

Is Import/Export worth watching?

Yes — Import/Export is worth watching, with a 86% Critic Score and 74% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 76% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (77), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7/10).

Directed by Ulrich Seidl, Import/Export runs 135 minutes in German. On Celluloid we index it for “Import/Export review”, “is Import/Export worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Austria.

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…

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. The film stars Ekateryna Rak, Paul Hofmann, Michael Thomas, Susanne Lothar, Natalija Baranova, and others.

Should you watch Import/Export tonight?

Yes — prioritize Import/Export tonight if you want a proven drama with lasting rewatch value. At 135 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch Import/Export?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Import/Export (2007) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0459102. Explore more from Austria on our country hub or browse drama films.