Atonement
Film2007123 min

Atonement

Taste attributes: dramaromancehistoricalmysteryslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love."

Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, heavy romantic drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: 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
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Keira KnightleyJames McAvoyRomola GaraiSaoirse RonanBrenda Blethyn

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2007
Runtime
123 min
Status
Released
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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