Philomena
Taste attributes: dramacomedyjournalisticbiographyslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival
"These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, good-natured drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Baby Cow Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
