The Water Diviner
Taste attributes: dramawarhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"To honour a promise. To find his sons. To make his peace."
Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is heavy, moving and raw. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: 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
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2014
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Fear of God Films
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- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
