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Measuring the World

2012 · 127 min

A wry, unhurried stroll through two eccentric lives, more curious than dramatic, with a gentle comic touch and a scholarly air.

Overview: Germany in the early 19th century. "Die Vermessung der Welt" follows the two brilliant and eccentric scientists Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss on their life paths.
How it feels: Earnest, whimsical, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, obsession, science, exploration
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: ambition
obsession
science
exploration
identity
Places: countryside
wilderness
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild