Cold Souls (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2009, Cold Souls is a comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction film directed by Sophie Barthes, running about 101 minutes. “A soul searching comedy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
Who’s in it. Cold Souls stars Paul Giamatti as Paul, Emily Watson as Claire, Dina Korzun as Nina and David Strathairn as Dr. Flintstein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Cold Souls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cold Souls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cold Souls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cold Souls (2009)?
- In US, Cold Souls is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cold Souls worth watching?
- Cold Souls holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cold Souls?
- Cold Souls stars Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn and Katheryn Winnick.
- When was Cold Souls released?
- Cold Souls was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.