Touch

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Touch

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Released Jul 12, 2024

2h 1m

Romance

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A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

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Critics Consensus

Tracing through the passage of time with a light touch, director Baltasar Kormákur's moving drama is a wistful reverie on life itself.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Is there something worse than loving someone and losing them for five decades? Yes, there is. This film about two people who leave an irreversible touch on each other brought tears to my eyes.

Aug 31, 2024

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Stephanie Bunbury

Financial Times

An old-school weepie smothered in a syrupy string score, Touch is an unexpected offering from Icelandic action director Kormákur, who has made his name pitting humans against nature: the Himalayas in Everest, the sea in Adrift, a rogue lion in Beast.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2024

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

This is a love story, pure and simple and unashamedly emotional. Kormákur also understands the visual appeal of romance: it’s not just about the pillow talk or heady declarations of passion, it’s about the images, and he doesn’t stint us in that regard.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2024

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Even if most of Touch’s steps are predictable, its configuration of characters and settings are unique and refreshing. Plus, it’s hard not to love Kroistófer and Miko.

Jan 21, 2025

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A heart-affecting cross-cultural story about love and loss over the course of a lifetime.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 9, 2025

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur (Adrift, Beast) has crafted a bittersweet love story that journeys beyond the expected...The film captures both the politically charged late 60s/early 70s as well as our recent pandemic with great attention to detail.

Rated: A-

Dec 19, 2024

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Michael G

A heart warming movie and slow as molasses just like life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Rachel

Really great movie to watch with family as older adult. Storyline was heart touching!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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REBECCA B

Favorite movie of the year to date. Touch will absolutely win this year’s Oscar for best Foreign Film! Be prepared for occasional subtitles in a movie where characters speak Icelandic, Japanese, and English.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Dennis B

Excellent film, well edited and well written.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Chindi

I liked it. The acting was very good. The pacing seemed a bit too slow.. it's definitely a film for more serious movie goers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Toro

One of the best movies I have seen in years. Must see!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Baltasar Kormákur

Director

Egill Ólafsson

Actor

Kōki

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Pálmi Kormákur

Actor

Masahiro Motoki

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Yôko Narahashi

Actor

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Synopsis

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Producer: Baltasar Kormákur, Agnes Johansen, Mike Goodridge
Screenwriter: Baltasar Kormákur, Ólaf Ólafsson
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: RVK Studios, Good Chaos
Rating: R (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 2h 1m

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