Capturing the Friedmans
Taste attributes: documentarycrimebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedfighting evilsocial commentary
"Who do you believe?"
Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is raw, layered and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, 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
An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews people from different sides of this tragic story and raises the question of whether they were rightfully tried when they claim they were innocent and there was never any evidence against them.
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
