Will
Taste attributes: dramawarhistoryhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"They were times for ambiguity and contempt, and in that they do not differ from other times, which is to say they have not gone by."
Boxlist takeA heavy war film that is emotional, grounded and slow-burning. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, 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
Wilfried Wils is an auxiliary policeman in Antwerp at the start of the Second World War. The city is in the grip of violence and distrust. Wilfried does what he can for himself, avoiding paths that are too slippery. He receives attention and material support from a man who has sided with the German occupier, Meanbeard, but he also enjoys the confidence of his anti-Nazi colleague Lode, brother to Wilfried’s love Yvette. Wilfried struggles to survive as the persecution of the Jews proceeds unabated.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lecter Scripted Media
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
