Romeo and Juliet
Film1968138 min

Romeo and Juliet

Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections

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"No ordinary love story..."

Boxlist takeExpect a moving, slow-paced romantic drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Director Franco Zeffirelli's beloved version of one of the most well-known love stories in the English language. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Leonard WhitingOlivia HusseyJohn McEneryMichael YorkMilo O’Shea

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1968
Runtime
138 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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