I, Daniel Blake
Film2016100 min

I, Daniel Blake

Taste attributes: dramaslowheavyrealisticintricatecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA slow-paced drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

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

Dave JohnsHayley SquiresDylan McKiernanBriana ShannKate Rutter

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
Taste scores
How we score

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

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