Bent (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1997, Bent is a drama, romance and history film directed by Sean Mathias, running about 105 minutes. “In a time of war, they found themselves in the most dangerous place of all. In love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.
Who’s in it. Bent stars Lothaire Bluteau as Horst, Clive Owen as Max, Brian Webber as Rudy and Ian McKellen as Uncle Freddie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Bent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $496.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Dekkoo and Dekkoo Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bent tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bent (1997)?
- In US, Bent is available to stream on YouTube TV, Dekkoo and Dekkoo Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bent worth watching?
- Bent holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bent?
- Bent stars Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen and Mick Jagger.
- When was Bent released?
- Bent was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.