Agora
Taste attributes: adventuredramahistoryhistoricalbiographyromanceslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever."
Boxlist takeA grounded adventure film that is emotional, slow-burning and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Himenóptero
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
