Movie

Passing Fancy

1933 · 101 min

A gentle, bittersweet silent comedy-drama that quietly observes ordinary lives with warmth and a touch of sadness.

Overview: In Depression-era Tokyo, a struggling middle-aged single father with a young son comes across a homeless young lady and convinces a bar owner to take her in.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, love, class, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: parenthood
love
class
family
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none