Where to Watch the ‘Gunda’ Documentary

Have you ever wondered what life is really like for a pig? Well, then the Gunda documentary is absolutely the perfect film for you to watch this weekend.

Directed by Russian documentary filmmaker Victor Kossakowsky, Gunda is truly just 93 minutes of the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows. Executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix—of course Joaquin Phoenix would executive produce a film like this—this experimental documentary invites human viewers into the hidden lives of livestock, and has been universally hailed by critics. Decider’s Walter Chaw called the film “a drama, and a horror film, and a tragedy at the end, but a story of what it means to be a sentient being in a cold, insensible universe.”

I know I must be too deep into this COVID-19 pandemic because watching some barnyard animals mill around for an hour and a half actually sounds like the most interesting film in the world to me right now.

If you’re with me, here’s what you need to know about where to watch the Gunda documentary.

Where to watch the Gunda documentary:

Gunda has not yet been released to the public yet, but the good news is that for a limited time, you can watch Gunda at home via the Film Forum’s “virtual cinema” screenings of Gunda, which is essentially like renting the film on a digital platform.

You can buy virtual cinema tickets to rent Gunda on the Film Forum website by creating an account. Tickets to rent Gunda cost $12, with the option to donate, and are available for purchase now. After you buy a ticket, you will have 30 days to start the film, and 48-hours to finish watching it after you hit play.

If you live in New York, you can also catch Gunda at the Film Forum in person this week.

When is the Gunda release date?

There is not yet a wide release date for Gunda, but Neon has said the film is coming to “big screens everywhere in 2021.”

Will Gunda be on streaming?

There is not yet a VOD or streaming release date for Gunda. However, it is likely that the film will someday come to Hulu for streaming, given that it is a Neon film, and Neon has a deal with Hulu. In the past, Neon titles such as Oscar winner Parasite and The Beach Bum have hit Hulu about five months after their U.S. theatrical premiere. For now, the best way to watch Gunda is via the Film Forum—and it wouldn’t hurt to donate a few extra bucks, either.

Where to watch Gunda