Barbarella (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1968, Barbarella is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Roger Vadim, running about 98 minutes. “See Barbarella do her thing!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.
Who’s in it. Barbarella stars Jane Fonda as Barbarella, John Phillip Law as Pygar, Anita Pallenberg as The Great Tyrant and Marcel Marceau as Professor Ping, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Barbarella has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbarella page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbarella tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbarella (1968)?
- In US, Barbarella is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barbarella worth watching?
- Barbarella holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barbarella?
- Barbarella stars Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg, Marcel Marceau and Claude Dauphin.
- When was Barbarella released?
- Barbarella was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.