Is the movie The Past Is a Grotesque Animal available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we keep an eye on where films land so you don’t have to. The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (2014) is an intimate, sometimes raw portrait of Kevin Barnes — the restless frontman of indie‑pop chameleons of Montreal — whose single‑minded pursuit of transcendent music strains his ties to family and bandmates. Equal parts character study and music documentary, it explores obsession, sacrifice and the messy toll of artistic ambition. Wondering whether you can stream this dive into creativity and conflict on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+? Read on to find where it’s currently available and how to watch.

Synopsis

An intimate, accessible portrait of Kevin Barnes, the mercurial frontman of the ever-evolving indie-pop outfit of Montreal, whose uncompromising quest for transcendent music leads him to prioritize art over the people in his life. As tensions with family and longtime bandmates escalate, Barnes must reckon with the damage his ambitions cause and decide whether the price of creative devotion is a price he’s willing to keep paying.

Release date

2014

Duration

1h 17min

Rating

Director

Jason Miller

Country

États-Unis

Genre(s)

Documentaire, Biographie, Musique

Cast

Dottie Alexander Derek Almstead David Barnes Kevin Barnes Nina Barnes Janelle Monáe Solange