A Man Called Otto
Film2022126 min

A Man Called Otto

Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originallightsurrealglossycomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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"Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America."

Boxlist takeA glossy comedy-drama that is non-linear and light. Best if you like the strange over the orderly.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tom HanksMariana TreviñoRachel KellerJohn HigginsTony Bingham

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2022
Runtime
126 min
Status
Released
Studio
2DUX²
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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