
The Way We Were
Taste attributes: dramaromancepoliticalhistoricalteenslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers all
"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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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1973
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











