Beyond Utopia
Film2023116 min

Beyond Utopia

Taste attributes: documentaryhistorybiographyhistoricalslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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"See a place few have ever seen."

Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is serious, raw and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

7.9/10
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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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

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Synopsis

A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

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Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Barbara DemickKim Sung-eunLee Hyeon-seoLee So-yeonKim Jong-un

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2023
Runtime
116 min
Status
Released
Studio
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