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May 29, 2026

Time and Water

Broadly loved
Reactions
159
Score confidence
high
Score trend
Box office
Not reported yet
Age rating
PG
82
Score
Where to watch
Stream
Hulu

The film

Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

The Cast

Stills

The Real Review

People are moved by this quiet documentary where Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason builds a time capsule for his dying glaciers and fading family memories. The film’s visual beauty and unique approach are universally praised, with many crediting director Sara Dosa for the delicate, impactful result. While it’s clearly not for everyone, the overwhelming feeling is that it’s a profound and gorgeous piece of work.

Synthesized from 159 real reactionshigh confidence
PraisedVisuals · Originality · Story

Sentiment split

71% positive
21% mixed
8% negative

By aspect

story88
visuals100
originality100
acting50

How opinion moved

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Buzz

Aug 268 reactions over two weeksSep 8

How much people are talking about this film: reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Sara Dosaperson59× · 73%+Andri Snær Magnasonperson32× · 63%+Time and Waterperson7× · 86%+National Geographicperson2× · 50%+IndieWireperson2× · 0%+Andri Magnasonperson2× · 50%+Shane Borisperson2× · 50%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
159

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