On Body and Soul Review (2017) — 81% Celluloid Score
Directed by Ildikó Enyedi · 2017 ·
On Body and Soul (2017) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United Kingdom
Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (94% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance, fantasy pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is On Body and Soul worth watching?
Yes — On Body and Soul earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
On Body and Soul — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2017. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
What is On Body and Soul about?
Two introverted people find out by pure chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous, a bit frightened. As they hesitantly accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their dream.
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