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Crystal Book

9.01994MovieDrama

This European thriller, set in Sri Lanka, attempts to expound upon the philosophical implications of life, death, and memory. JB, an academic famed for his studies of oriental culture and alcoholic who has never recovered from his wife's…

DirectorPatricia Plattner
WriterPatricia Plattner
ProducersPatricia Plattner·Paulo Branco

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Crystal Book isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Patricia Plattner

JBJean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer
John Billeter, aka JB
VTValeria Bruni Tedeschi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Julia Portal
DRDouglas Ranasinghe
Douglas Ranasinghe
Siri de Silva
GFGamini Fonseka
Gamini Fonseka
S.S.P. Molligoda , chief of police
JAJohn Arnold
John Arnold
Pierre Greene
JSJean-Pierre Sentier
Jean-Pierre Sentier
Père Baud
SMSwarna Mallawarachchi
Swarna Mallawarachchi
Sonali Jayasinghe

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Crystal Book — streaming FAQ

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Crystal Book isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Crystal Book on Netflix?

No, Crystal Book is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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Crystal Book isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.