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Distant Sky

2018 · 135 min

A solemn, cathartic concert film that swells with raw grief and communal release, drawing you into the band's intimate intensity.

Directed by
David Barnard
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Thomas Wydler
Overview
Recorded at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in October 2017, Distant Sky captures an extraordinary and triumphant live concert from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Performing new album Skeleton Tree’s exquisite compositions alongside their essential catalogue, the band’s first shows in 3 years provoked an ecstatic response in fans, critics and band alike, renewing a profound and intimate relationship wherever they played. The band’s acclaimed tour started in Australia in January 2017 before tearing across the USA and ending in Europe, with some of the best reviews of their decorated career.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Barnard
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Thomas Wydler
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • music
  • death
  • healing
  • art
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
135 min
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Languages
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