A relentless, high-octane thriller where international espionage unfolds in a cerebral, inverted reality.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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