Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- dark
- whimsical
- intimate
- reflective evening
- arthouse movie night
What critics said
Critics generally praised the film as a dark, whimsical, challenging exploration of human existence, though its unconventional approach divided some viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Time freezes and the couple's changed perspective reshapes the course of time and space.
The decision to adopt a stray cat initiates the protagonists' radical transformation.
Sophie and Jason's adoption decision exposes loneliness, unrealized potential, and uncertainty about their shared future.
The film places time-and-space distortion inside an ordinary couple's life and daily routines.
Films like The Future, and why
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
shared magic realism, intimate relationship drama, and whimsical examination of time and personal transformation
The Science of Sleep
shared surreal romantic premise, melancholic tone, and emotional inquiry into loneliness and human connection
Being John Malkovich
shared offbeat fantasy, existential themes, and strange tenderness toward isolated characters
Upstream Color
shared contemplative relationship story, unconventional speculative elements, and bittersweet emotional atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Miranda July
- Release Date
- 2011-07-29
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Miranda July
- Hamish Linklater
- David Warshofsky
- Isabella Acres
- Angela Trimbur
- Mary Passeri
- Kathleen Gati
- Ryker Baloun
- Clement von Franckenstein
- Tonita Castro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- 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 The Future about?
- A lonely couple's attempt to adopt a stray cat opens a whimsical, unsettling meditation on love, stalled lives, and the instability of time.
- What is The Future like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Future as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Future violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Future.
- What did critics think of The Future?
- Critics generally praised the film as a dark, whimsical, challenging exploration of human existence, though its unconventional approach divided some viewers.
- Which films are like The Future?
- Films with a similar feel include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, Being John Malkovich, and Upstream Color.
- How long is The Future?
- The Future runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Future?
- In United States, The Future streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
