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Porcelain War Review (2024) — 84% Celluloid Score

Directed by Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev · 2024 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Porcelain War worth watching?

Porcelain War (2024) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Porcelain War?

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

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
88% Audience
84 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 27m
Cast
Slava Leontyev , Anya Stasenko , Andrey Stefanov

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
  • Celluloid Score 84% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Porcelain War worth watching?

    Yes — Porcelain War earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev’s Ukraine artist documentary earned Balinale 2024’s Special Jury Award — an Oscar-nominated portrait of love and resistance under fire.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Porcelain War about?

    Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.

    Critic Reviews

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    Porcelain War (2024) Review

    Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev's Porcelain War (2024) remains a defining Documentary landmark from Australia, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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