Capernaum
Film2018126 min

Capernaum

Taste attributes: dramaslowunsavouryheavyrealisticgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"It takes courage to hope."

Boxlist takeA heavy drama that is emotional, rough-edged and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Zain, a 12-year-old boy scrambling to survive on the streets of Beirut, sues his parents for having brought him into such an unjust world, where being a refugee with no documents means that your rights can easily be denied.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Zain Al RafeeaYordanos ShiferaBoluwatife Treasure BankoleKawsar Al HaddadFadi Kamel Yousef

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2018
Runtime
126 min
Status
Released
Studio
Boo Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

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

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