Collective
Film2020109 min

Collective

Taste attributes: documentarycrimeslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"When government fails, we all pay the price."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy documentary, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, 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
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Catalin TolontanMirela NeagRazvan LutacTedy UrsuleanuVlad Voiculescu

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2020
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alexander Nanau Production
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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