What is the Metascore for High Life?

High Life has a Metascore of 77 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is High Life streaming in?

High Life streams on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; iflix in Malaysia; Wavve in South Korea; TV+, HBO Max in Turkey. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

High Life

Directed by Claire Denis · 2018 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

High Life (2018) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (82%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (52%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

71%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

82% Editorial Rating

52% Audience snapshot · excluded

77 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

5.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 53m
Cast: Robert Pattinson , Juliette Binoche , Mia Goth , André 3000 , Agata Buzek , Lars Eidinger , Claire Tran , Ewan Mitchell , Gloria Obianyo , Victor Banerjee
Country: France
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for High Life (2018)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch High Life by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
Malaysia	iflix
South Korea	Wavve
Turkey	TV+, HBO Max

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (82/100).
Audience reception was lukewarm (52%).
Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is High Life worth watching?

Yes — High Life earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Claire Denis’ cosmic body-horror drama — Pattinson adrift in space with Juliette Binoche in one of his boldest art-house turns.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (82%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (52%).

What is High Life about?

Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.

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