Darwin received positive reviews from critics. Kevin Thomas of the
Los Angeles Times gave the film 5 out of 5 stars and called it "a beautiful, elegiac work with unexpected impact and meaning." Jeannette Catsoulis of
The New York Times also praised the film, calling it "a droll and dusty portrait of a place where privacy is prized and boundaries respected." The film was also well received at the
BFI London Film Festival where it was a
Time Out London critics' choice. ,
Darwin holds rating on the film review site
Rotten Tomatoes.
Darwin won several awards at international film festivals, among others the "Best documentary award" at the
Austin Film Festival, the "Best German language documentary" award at the
Zurich Film Festival, the "Festival favorite award" at the
Sonoma International Film Festival, and a "Special jury mention award" at the
DocAviv Film Festival. ==References==