 The Canadian Press recalled it that year as an "off-beat parable" that "showcases Villeneuve's more avant-garde sensibilities".The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 81% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 6.74/10.On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".