The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Film202342 min

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Taste attributes: comedyadventuredramahistoricalfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA stylish comedy-drama that is inventive, heightened and layered. Best if you like polish over grit.

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Quality rating

7.4 /10

TMDB · 39 votes

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

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  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

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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

Benedict CumberbatchRalph FiennesDev PatelBen KingsleyRichard Ayoade

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2023
Runtime
42 min
Status
Released
Studio
American Empirical Pictures
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