Abang Adik
Taste attributes: dramacrimeslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evil
"In This Cruel World, At Least I Have You"
Boxlist takeWeighty and fresh: a slow-burning crime drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.4 /10
TMDB · 27 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans living in present-day Malaysia. While the older brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets the fragile balance of their relationship.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- More Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
