Divines
Film2016105 min

Divines

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangstercrimemusic/danceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting eviltroubled leadsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA heavy drama that is small-scale, grounded and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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

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What lines up

  • 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

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting eviltroubled leadsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Oulaya AmamraDéborah LukumuenaKévin MischelJisca KalvandaYasin Houicha

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
105 min
Status
Released
Studio
Easy Tiger
Taste scores
How we score

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

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