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That Which Once Was

201120mMovieDramaScience Fiction

In 2032 an eight-year old boy, displaced by global warming, fends for himself as an environmental refugee in a hostile northern metropolis. Haunted by memories of flooding that left him homeless and orphaned, the boy forms an unexpected…

DirectorKimi Takesue
WriterKimi Takesue
ProducerAdriane Giebel

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Cast · Directed by Kimi Takesue

VO
Vicente Otero
Vicente
NUNatar Ungalaaq
Natar Ungalaaq
Siku
SF
Sydney Francis
Social Worker
CC
Chris Mark Chan
Doctor
JB
Jose Boscio
Father
LB
Lucia Bonaccio
Shelter Girl 1
CG
Chanelle Gajadhar
Shelter Girl 2
SF
Sabrina Fernandez
Shelter Girl 3
IS
Izabelle Straker
Shelter Girl 4
MP
Marley Perez
Shelter Boy 1
AM
Arthur Lee Moore
Shelter Boy 2
TR
Tatsuya Rivera
Shelter Boy 3

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That Which Once Was — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams That Which Once Was?

That Which Once Was is streaming on Criterion Channel and Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is That Which Once Was on Netflix?

No, That Which Once Was is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

Is That Which Once Was on Amazon Prime Video?

No, That Which Once Was isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch That Which Once Was for free?

That Which Once Was is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.