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Though it is forbidden, a man devises a way to reunite with a long-lost love from the twin world that sits just above his own.

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In spite of its wonderfully unusual premise and talented cast, Upside Down fails to offer much in the way of compelling drama to anchor its admittedly dazzling visuals.

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Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anton Bitel Sight & Sound The problem is that the physics here are patently ridiculous, and there is likewise no viable chemistry between stars Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst. May 26, 2014 Full Review Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) James Adams Globe and Mail Soon enough the worlds of Up Top and Down Below feel like distractions, CGI Potemkin villages. Rated: 2/4 Apr 26, 2013 Full Review Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Peter Howell Toronto Star A Romeo and Juliet story for the age of CGI overkill, Upside Down zigs where it should zag and dulls where it should dazzle. Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2013 Full Review Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens One of the most original, creative and technically accomplished films of our time, Upside Down is a pure delight. Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Unfortunately, there's absolutely no character development, tossing a poorly realized and mundane love story at us that's furthered only by its nicely varnished visuals. Aug 8, 2019 Full Review Upside Down (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Leslie Combemale Cinema Siren You've never seen a couple so bathed in light and aglow with love and its accompanying optimism. Jul 30, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Maria H It was a masterpiece, in my opinion, quite beautiful. I might not know much about science, or the laws of physics, but this movie gracefully captures and expresses the “what could be” if it was possible to have a world mirrored by gravity, and each one selfishly forcing you to stay away from the other. But love conquers everything. I hope it was a delight for the actors to make, as it was for me to enter such magical imagination. Exquisite work. <3 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review Koi P If you can make it past the long narrative introduction, you can make it through the movie. Bob is the most interesting and likeable character. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Janell W I really liked this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Gwen T This movie is terrible. I had to watch it for a class and it was genuinely painful to sit through and made me never want to watch movies again. Incredibly corny with terrible physics and Incredibly bad acting. I would rate this 0 if I could. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Dustin C Despite all the harsh criticism online about this movie, I actually really enjoyed it. Wish a sequel happened. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Adam W The movie is fantastic; I don't understand the comments about poor storytelling. The story is simple and compelling, about love and loyalty. The super creative environment in which it unfolds explores an age-old theme of star-crossed lovers in a new way. It never hurts to remind us that it is individual people that change the world too because of something they are passionate about. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Juan Solanas Director Kirsten Dunst Eden Jim Sturgess Adam Timothy Spall Bob James Kidnie Lagavullan Jayne Heitmeyer Executive
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Synopsis Though it is forbidden, a man devises a way to reunite with a long-lost love from the twin world that sits just above his own.

Director
Juan Solanas

Producer
Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb, Dimitri Rassam, Claude Léger, Jonathan Vanger

Screenwriter
Juan Solanas, Santiago Amigorena, Pierre Magny

Distributor
Millennium Films

Production Co
Onyx Films

Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence)

Genre
Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2013, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017

Box Office (Gross USA)
$102.1K

Runtime
1h 47m
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