The Dictator
Film201283 min

The Dictator

Taste attributes: comedyfastlightimaginaryglossyfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeLight and pacy: a stylised comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 4,522 votes

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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

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  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fish out of water/culture clashsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Sacha Baron CohenBen KingsleyAnna FarisJason MantzoukasSayed Badreya

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2012
Runtime
83 min
Status
Released
Studio
Four By Two Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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