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Is the movie The Imitation of Cinema available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

As the Stream Tracker team, here’s a brief intro to The Imitation of Cinema (2014). This meta-cinematic short, set in Amsterdam, stages a fraught encounter between a boy and a priest — and in fact unfolds as two films, one commenting on the other — centered on a young man’s crucifixion complex. If you’re wondering where to watch it, we’ll check its availability on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV+. Any festival awards or official accolades the short has received will be listed in the details below.

The Imitation of Cinema

Synopsis

In Amsterdam, a troubled young man haunted by an obsession with crucifixion forges an uneasy bond with a priest. The short unfolds as two interlaced films: one follows their intimate, charged encounters, while the other observes and comments on that relationship, blurring the line between narrative and reflection.

Release date

2014

Duration

1h 53min

Rating

Watch on which platform The Imitation of Cinema

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

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Prime Video

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Apple TV+

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Trailer

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