Movie

A Caretaker's Tale

2012 · 88 min

A wry, bittersweet fable that mixes everyday bitterness with quiet wonder, leaving you unsettled and oddly moved.

Overview: A custodian in a housing project discovers that a naked, mute woman he found in one of his apartments has miraculous healing powers.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, whimsical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, isolation, redemption, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
isolation
redemption
grief
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild