Movie

Through the Back Door

1921 · 90 min

A gentle, sentimental silent-era tale of separation and reunion, with a warm heart and a touch of melodrama.

Overview: A young Belgian girl, raised by her longtime nanny, flees Europe at the advent of World War I and travels to America to find her real mother.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, sexuality, class
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
sexuality
class
love
Places: countryside
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none