Touch

Play trailer

2:21

Touch

R

2024

2h 1m

Romance

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

93%

Tomatometer

68 Reviews

92%

Popcornmeter

100+ Verified Ratings

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Tracing through the passage of time with a light touch, director Baltasar Kormákur's moving drama is a wistful reverie on life itself.

Read Critics Reviews

Stephen Romei

The Australian

08/31/2024

Is there something worse than loving someone and losing them for five decades? Yes, there is. This film about two people who leave an irreversible touch on each other brought tears to my eyes.

Go to Full Review

Stephanie Bunbury

Financial Times

08/29/2024

3/5

An old-school weepie smothered in a syrupy string score, Touch is an unexpected offering from Icelandic action director Kormákur, who has made his name pitting humans against nature: the Himalayas in Everest, the sea in Adrift, a rogue lion in Beast.

Go to Full Review

Catherine Bray

Guardian

08/28/2024

4/5

This is a love story, pure and simple and unashamedly emotional. Kormákur also understands the visual appeal of romance: it’s not just about the pillow talk or heady declarations of passion, it’s about the images, and he doesn’t stint us in that regard.

Go to Full Review

Will Bjarnar

Geek Vibes Nation

07/19/2025

7.5/10

Touch is as much of a reminder that it’s worth taking life by the horns, especially if you know you’re bound to be bucked off its back in a matter of time, as it is a beautifully-singular, organic love story.

Go to Full Review

Kevin Harley

Radio Times

03/04/2025

4/5

The result is absorbing, affecting and, as Miko's secrets emerge, discreetly incisive about traumas personal and historical.

Go to Full Review

Jason Flatt

But Why Tho?

01/21/2025

Even if most of Touch’s steps are predictable, its configuration of characters and settings are unique and refreshing. Plus, it’s hard not to love Kroistófer and Miko.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Michael G

07/29/2024

A heart warming movie and slow as molasses just like life.

See more

Rachel

07/26/2024

Really great movie to watch with family as older adult. Storyline was heart touching!

See more

REBECCA B

07/24/2024

Favorite movie of the year to date. Touch will absolutely win this year’s Oscar for best Foreign Film! Be prepared for occasional subtitles in a movie where characters speak Icelandic, Japanese, and English.

See more

Dennis B

07/24/2024

Excellent film, well edited and well written.

See more

Chindi

07/24/2024

I liked it. The acting was very good. The pacing seemed a bit too slow.. it's definitely a film for more serious movie goers.

See more

Toro

07/23/2024

One of the best movies I have seen in years. Must see!!

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Baltasar Kormákur

Director

Egill Ólafsson

Actor

Kōki

Actor

Pálmi Kormákur

Actor

Masahiro Motoki

Actor

Yôko Narahashi

Actor

Touch: Exclusive Movie Clip - I'm Terrified of You

0:48

Touch: Movie Clip - First Meetings

0:30

View more videos

May December

91%

65%

May December

Watchlist

TRAILER

for May December

Preparation for the Next Life

97%

58%

Preparation for the Next Life

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Preparation for the Next Life

Cold War

92%

82%

Cold War

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Cold War

If Beale Street Could Talk

95%

68%

If Beale Street Could Talk

Watchlist

TRAILER

for If Beale Street Could Talk

One Fine Morning

93%

67%

One Fine Morning

Watchlist

TRAILER

for One Fine Morning

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Touch: Trailer 1

2:21

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Producer: Baltasar Kormákur, Agnes Johansen, Mike Goodridge
Screenwriter: Baltasar Kormákur, Ólaf Ólafsson
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: RVK Studios, Good Chaos
Rating: R (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 2h 1m