Bliss

R

2021

1h 44m

Sci-Fi

Romance

Drama

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105 Reviews

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44%

500+ Ratings

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Bliss is a mind-bending love story following Greg (Owen Wilson) who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel (Salma Hayek), a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is nothing but a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy.

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Critics Consensus

When it comes to building an entertaining sci-fi drama around some cool ideas, this Bliss is largely ignorant.

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Audience Consensus

Don't be fooled by the famous cast or interesting plot summary -- this messy sci-fi drama is sadly short on Bliss.

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Nitsan S

Almost started off with an interesting story... then went downhill like a car off a cliff. I didn't bother finishing it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Although so called "official critics have stated this film with shocking reviews. I for one think this film hits the nail on the head. There are subtle things that hint towards the ideas of maya throughout and the film does a brilliant job of keeping you in the middle of the two worlds that Greg is experiencing. The film may only appeal to a select few but to those it will be gripping and utterly moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Teresa R

I usually like movies with Owen Wilson, but this was just awful

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Jaco H

If you like film with deeper meanings to them and keeps you theorizing on what is actually going on, this is the film for you. I'm surprised how unappreciated this film is. You can draw a deeper meaning within the story - people chasing bliss could find themselves in delusional situations whereby only people that really care about you can pull you back into reality - OR - Then there could also be the straight forward meaning regarding drug addiction and mental breaks. I think it was done well enough, either way to earn this film at least a 70%.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Luiz E

A touching movie about addiction, love, family and redemption.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Aaron H

I dont know why on earth anyone thinks this is a sci-fi movie. The reviewers who are disappointed that its a poor sci-fi movie probably panned "Animal Farm" for being an unrealistic film about agricultural life. It is very clearly a remarkable depiction of psychosis, intense derealization, and drug addiction. The screenplay very clearly shows parallels between the fantasy world and the real world. Wilson and Hayek's portrayals of addicts struggling with mental illness is so absurdly good, it clearly bewildered critics into thinking it was supposed to be a sci-fi movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Mike Cahill

Director

Owen Wilson

Greg

Salma Hayek

Isabel

Nesta Cooper

Emily

Jorge Lendeborg

Arthur

Ronny Chieng

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Kate Erbland

indieWire

Even the worst simulation would have more clarity than this. Life might be messy and weird and scary, but it possesses more honesty than this cinematic misery.

Rated: D+

Feb 11, 2021

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

It's easy to get ahead of the story in Bliss, and its final stretch has a comedy-sketch capriciousness...

Rated: C+

Feb 6, 2021

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

With its blend of existential science fiction and character-based romance, it would seem to be as close to a can't-miss premise as one can imagine yet, despite that, it somehow does miss - and by a wide margin.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 6, 2021

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

A confusing entertaining film that you will forget exists

Jul 26, 2023

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

Though a cameo from Bill Nye certainly brought a brief smile to my face, the film overall left me with the opposite of bliss.

Rated: D

May 2, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Bliss” feels like something that sounds really good as a concept but that doesn’t quite pan out on screen.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Synopsis

Bliss is a mind-bending love story following Greg (Owen Wilson) who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel (Salma Hayek), a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is nothing but a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy.

Director: Mike Cahill
Producer: Lucas Smith, Marsha L. Swinton
Screenwriter: Mike Cahill
Production Co: Pakt Media, Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Endgame Entertainment, Stellar Visioning
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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