The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Film2018133 min

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramafantasyfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship

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"Today's a marvelous day for adventures!"

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish comedy-drama, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Adam DriverJonathan PryceStellan SkarsgårdJordi MollàJoana Ribeiro

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2018
Runtime
133 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alacran Pictures
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How we score

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

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