In Comparison (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2009, In Comparison is a notable film directed by Harun Farocki.
What it’s about. In Comparison revisits issues explored in the director's 2007 two channel installation Comparison Via a Third. Spanning continents and cultures, the film focuses on the brick in its many contexts, from the collective efforts of a community building a clinic in Burkina Faso, through semi industrialized moldings in India, to industrial production lines in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. Through its notable structure and its captivating rhythms, In Comparison presents various methods of labor production, allowing for an assessment that changes with every layer and goes well beyond a simple binary divide.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, In Comparison has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In Comparison page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In Comparison (2009)?
- In US, In Comparison is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is In Comparison worth watching?
- In Comparison holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was In Comparison released?
- In Comparison was released in 2009.