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H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941 · 120 min

A wistful, measured look at a life of quiet compromise, stirring gentle regret for chances not taken.

Tagline: THERE'S A GIRL LIKE MARVIN MYLES HIDDEN IN EVERY MAN'S LIFE
Overview: A middle-aged businessman who has lived a conservative life according to the routine conventions of society, still remembers the beautiful young woman who once brought him out of his shell.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Memory, love, identity, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
love
identity
class
aging
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild