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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

Superbly played and realised, this stays with you.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 9

35 Shots Of Rum has an enormous depth of feeling, underlined by a gorgeous Tindersticks score that tells the story without words.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...[Claire Denis] demonstrates her fluency and mastery in the kind of movie-language that is rich, quietly complex and subtle - and very un-Hollywood in its refusal to cross the "t"s and dot the "i"s.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Writer
Ériq Ebouaney
As Blanchard
Alex Descas
As Lionel
Ingrid Caven
As Joséphine's German Aunt
Mati Diop
As Joséphine

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What is 35 Shots of Rum about? Toggle content

Lionel, a widowed metro conductor nearing retirement, lives with his grown daughter Josephine. They share a deep bond, but their isolation from others is challenged when a friend's retirement party and a broken-down car reveal the need for change. As Josephine falls for a neighbor, Lionel must confront his own future and the impending loss of his daughter's companionship. A bittersweet journey of love, family, and growth, 35 Shots of Rum explores the delicate balance between holding on and letting go.

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35 Shots of Rum is currently unavailable to stream in Singapore on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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