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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

1993 · 98 min

A warm, gently comic trip into the past that softens a son's contempt into affection and leaves you reflective.

Overview: Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, memory, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
parenthood
memory
redemption
love
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild