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Swan Song

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
19K
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Mahershala Ali in Swan Song (2021)
In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.
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In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.

  • Director
    • Benjamin Cleary
  • Writer
    • Benjamin Cleary
  • Stars
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Naomie Harris
    • Awkwafina
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Benjamin Cleary
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Cleary
    • Stars
      • Mahershala Ali
      • Naomie Harris
      • Awkwafina
    • 195User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Cameron…
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Poppy
    Awkwafina
    Awkwafina
    • Kate…
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Dr. Jo Scott
    Nyasha Hatendi
    Nyasha Hatendi
    • Andre
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Dalton
    Lee Shorten
    Lee Shorten
    • Rafa
    Dax Rey
    Dax Rey
    • Cory (Age 8)
    Aiden Adejuwon
    • Cory (Age 5)
    Ace LeVere
    Ace LeVere
    • Cory (Age 2)
    • (as Ace Lever)
    Shema Cayden
    • Cameron (Age 5)
    • (as Cayden Shena)
    JayR
    JayR
    • Alex
    • (as Jayr Tinaco)
    Jessica Hayles
    Jessica Hayles
    • Julie
    Mikayla Lagman
    • Sammy
    Celia Aloma
    • Cameron's Mom
    Luke Camilleri
    Luke Camilleri
    • Rob
    Christine Laliberté
    Christine Laliberté
    • Elderly Woman on Train
    • (as Christi La Liberté)
    Lexi
    • Ellington
    • Director
      • Benjamin Cleary
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Cleary
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews195

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    8deloudelouvain

    Own happiness or happiness for who you love?

    Very clever sci-fi movie that keeps you entertained for the entire (rather long) duration. I wasn't bored for a moment, the story was just very appealing to me, the choice between own happiness or happiness for the one you love, it's a difficult choice. Oscar winner Mahershala Ali did a great job playing his two characters. The rest of the cast is also good but Mahershala Ali carries this movie. The sci-fi elements are very futuristic but not impossible to imagine. Swan Song won't disappoint a lot of sci-fi lovers.
    7Xstal

    Sans Song...

    Imagine there's a clone, who's now living in your home, a perfect doppelganger, conjured straight from the lab's hanger. It's a sympathetic swap, as your time has come to drop, all your family need to know, is you'll never let them go.

    Beautifully performed by some gorgeous people; it may well get you reflecting on what you would do under similar circumstances and concluding nothing even remotely similar - even if the option was available.
    7Horror_Flick_Fanatic

    Love Story

    It's a good movie. However, I felt it was more of a heartfelt love and sacrifice story than a science fiction film. It has really good acting performances, the sets and the cinematography are beautiful. But for science fiction it had some illogical points that didn't make sense. I don't think both Camerons should have met, but supposedly they have the technology to erase the clones memory of the original Cameron.. But it didn't stop me from enjoying the film. I would watch it again. I felt the courtship in the very beginning of the movie was very romantic.
    7UniqueParticle

    Biggest flaw is the slowness!

    I watched with my mom a couple hours ago it's pretty good for what is. Great concept with some epic 2040 futuristic vibes that we only wish could come true especially if we want to carry on a marriage with a clone that has all the same traits wild idea for a Sci-Fi/Drama/Romance/ some thriller aspects mashed in! Exceptional acting I would like if anything that Mahershala Ali gets an Oscar nod.
    8lareval

    A though-provoking scifi drama that hits the feels surprisingly right

    I didn't know what to expect from this beforehand and now I'm really moved and happy to see this movie existing. This reminds me of those independent but talented films that we used to see much more in the past. Those ones that you ventured into the movies to be entertained without bombastic expectatives and with no CGI hero fest populating the multiplex. The performances, the themes and the direction is fantastic. It had me at its heartfelt mercy from the get go. Deserves to be watched and enjoyed. It's one of those that may spark a talk and debate after watching it. Really good at what it aims and what it wants to be.

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    • Trivia
      Second movie starring Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris after the Oscar winning movie Moonlight (2016). Both Ali and Harris were nominated for their performances, with Ali winning in the Best Supporting Actor category.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Jo Scott: Either you decide that your wife would want this, which requires secrecy, or *you* decide that she wouldn't and tell her you're dying. Either way, you're deciding *for* her.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 831: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Quarrel
      Written by Moses Sumney, Cam O'bi, Paris Strother (as Paris Nicole Strother)

      Performed by Moses Sumney

      Courtesy of Jagjaguwar

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El canto del cisne
    • Filming locations
      • Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Apple
      • Concordia Studio
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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