
The Cove
Taste attributes: documentarybiographyanimalscrimeslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
"Shallow Water. Deep Secret."
Boxlist takeA grounded, slow-burning documentary: heavy and rough-edged. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Diamond Docs
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











