The Cove
Film200992 min

The Cove

Taste attributes: documentarybiographyanimalscrimeslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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"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

What might not click

  • 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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Taste Attributes

fighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Joe ChisholmMandy-Rae CruikshankCharles HambletonSimon HutchinsKirk Krack

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2009
Runtime
92 min
Status
Released
Studio
Diamond Docs
Taste scores
How we score

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

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