The Way We Were
Film1973118 min

The Way We Were

Taste attributes: dramaromancepoliticalhistoricalteenslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers all

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"Everything seemed so important then... even love!"

Boxlist takeA stirring romantic drama that is grounded, small-scale and slow-burning. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, 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

Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.

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Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Barbra StreisandRobert RedfordBradford DillmanLois ChilesPatrick O'Neal

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1973
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

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

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