Frequencies
In a world where luck is measured at birth, an unlikely young man challenges destiny to pursue the girl deemed perfect for fortune.
Overview
In a world where luck determines destiny, a boy dares to challenge fate for love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- None
- deadpan
- cerebral
- unsettling
- thoughtful movie night
- indie science fiction night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s fiercely intelligent, ambitious science-fiction ideas and provocative treatment of free will, while noting its detached tone, uneven acting, and occasionally unsatisfying explanations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Children are taught their personal frequency, and the assigned measure shapes expectations about their lives.
Zak, identified as exceptionally unlucky, pursues Marie, identified as exceptionally lucky, despite the world’s assumptions about their compatibility.
The frequency premise drives mysteries concerning free will, destiny, and the rules of the alternate reality.
The film’s alternate reality is conveyed primarily through ideas and performances rather than elaborate effects.
Films like Frequencies, and why
The Adjustment Bureau
intellectually ambitious science fiction built around fate, identity, and an unsettling alternate reality
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
cerebral science fiction romance questioning determinism and human choice
Primer
low-budget speculative fiction using a conceptual puzzle to examine free will and reality
Another Earth
stylized, idea-driven science fiction with romance and a mysterious reality system
Movie Details
- Director
- Darren Paul Fisher
- Release Date
- 2013-07-24
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (458)
Cast
- Daniel Fraser
- Eleanor Wyld
- Owen Pugh
- David Broughton-Davies
- Emma Powell
- David Barnaby
- Dylan Llewellyn
- Georgina Minter-Brown
- Timothy Block
- Ria Carroll
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Frequencies about?
- In a world where luck is measured at birth, an unlikely young man challenges destiny to pursue the girl deemed perfect for fortune.
- What is Frequencies like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Frequencies as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as dense.
- Is Frequencies violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Frequencies.
- What did critics think of Frequencies?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s fiercely intelligent, ambitious science-fiction ideas and provocative treatment of free will, while noting its detached tone, uneven acting, and occasionally unsatisfying explanations.
- Which films are like Frequencies?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adjustment Bureau, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Primer, and Another Earth.
- How long is Frequencies?
- Frequencies runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Frequencies?
- In United States, Frequencies streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
