Clean
“When you don't have a choice, you change.”
After she ends up in prison and loses custody of her son, a woman struggles to assimilate outside her former life and remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son.
Where to watch Clean in United States
Can I watch Clean in United States? Yes — you can stream Clean in United States on Criterion Channel and Cinefest Amazon Channel.
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Where is Clean streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Cinefest Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Plex | — |
About Clean
Clean is a 2004 English-language drama film directed by Olivier Assayas. The cast is led by Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Béatrice Dalle. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Cinefest Amazon Channel.
Clean was produced by Rectangle Productions, Haystack Productions, and Rhombus Media and made in Canada and France. It was released on September 1, 2004.
- Director
- Olivier Assayas
- Writers
- Olivier Assayas
- Release date
- September 1, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, France
- Production
- Rectangle Productions, Haystack Productions, Rhombus Media
Clean cast & crew
Clean was directed by Olivier Assayas and written by Olivier Assayas.
The cast features Maggie Cheung as Emily Wang, Nick Nolte as Albrecht Hauser, Béatrice Dalle as Elena, Jeanne Balibar as Irène Paolini, Don McKellar as Vernon, and Martha Henry as Rosemary Hauser.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian Eno, cinematography is by Éric Gautier, and it was produced by Aline Perry and Rupert Preston.
Is Clean worth watching?
Clean holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Clean is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Clean
In United States, you can stream Clean on Criterion Channel and Cinefest Amazon Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Clean
Maggie Cheung
Emily Wang
Nick Nolte
Albrecht Hauser
Béatrice Dalle
Elena
Jeanne Balibar
Irène Paolini
Don McKellar
Vernon
Martha Henry
Rosemary Hauser
James Johnston
Lee Hauser
James Dennis
Jay
Rémi Martin
Jean-Pierre
Laëtitia Spigarelli
Sandrine
Arnaud Churin
Store Manager
Kurtys Kidd
Detective
Clean — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Clean in United States?
Clean is streaming on Criterion Channel, Cinefest Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Clean on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Clean is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Clean in?
Clean is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Clean?
Clean runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Clean rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 77 ratings.
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