Where to watch Under the Sun (2015)
Yes — Under the Sun is free on Kanopy and Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
Every legal way to watch Under the Sun
Free — no account needed
Nothing to pay and nothing to sign up for.
Free with ads
Completely free to watch. You sit through ad breaks instead of paying.
Included with a subscription
No extra charge if you already subscribe to one of these.
Rent
A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
Buy
A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
Prices and availability change constantly. Check the live listing before you pay for anything.
Under the Sun — common questions
- Can I watch Under the Sun for free?
- Yes. Under the Sun is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Under the Sun on Netflix?
- No. Under the Sun is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Under the Sun without paying anything?
- Open Plex — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is Under the Sun?
- Under the Sun runs 110 minutes.
