The Exception
Taste attributes: dramawardetectiveespionagemafia/gangsterhistoricalromanceslowtried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"One duty. One desire. One decision."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious war film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · 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
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A German soldier tries to determine if the Dutch resistance has planted a spy to infiltrate the home of Kaiser Wilhelm in Holland during the onset of World War II, but falls for a young Jewish Dutch woman during his investigation.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Alton Road Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
