Evolution (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2021, Evolution is a drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. In EVOLUTION, acclaimed filmmaking team Kornél Mundruczó and Kata Wéber (PIECES OF A WOMAN) return with a powerful drama tracing three generations of a family, from a surreal memory of World War II to modern day Berlin, unable to process their past in a society still coping with the wounds of its history. Like the water that connects the episodes in this triptych, memory and identity are fluid, and how we relate to it can drown or buoy. The pain and stigma that trickles from Eva, to Lena and then Jonas is inexpressible, yet rendered with striking imagery by Mundruczó and a wrenchingly poignant yet acerbically ironic and personal script by Weber. While generational traumas find new expression in the present, the family in EVOLUTION looks towards a more hopeful future
Who’s in it. Evolution stars Lili Monori as Éva, Annamária Láng as Léna, Goya Rego as Jónás and Padmé Hamdemir as Yasmin.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Evolution has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evolution page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evolution tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evolution (2021)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Evolution change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Evolution worth watching?
- Evolution holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evolution?
- Evolution stars Lili Monori, Annamária Láng, Goya Rego and Padmé Hamdemir.
- When was Evolution released?
- Evolution was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.