Where can I watch Liquid Crystals (1978)?

In US, Liquid Crystals is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Liquid Crystals worth watching?

Liquid Crystals holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.

When was Liquid Crystals released?

Liquid Crystals was released in 1978.

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Liquid Crystals (1978): cast, story & where to watch

1978 · Film · ★ 7.1

Released in 1978, Liquid Crystals is a notable film directed by Jean Painlevé.

What it’s about. Title cards introduce images we watch without narration; they are displays of shape and color. François de Roubaix's electronic music accompanies these images, photographed under a polarizing microscope. The crystals appear to move like tiny organisms: small four-part fans share the frame with flowing lines of pink. Multiple patterns appear side by side.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Liquid Crystals has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Liquid Crystals page.

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Where can I watch Liquid Crystals (1978)?: In US, Liquid Crystals is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Liquid Crystals worth watching?: Liquid Crystals holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
When was Liquid Crystals released?: Liquid Crystals was released in 1978.