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The Bitter Buddha

2012 · 92 min

A wry, bittersweet hangout with a struggling comic, funny and rueful in equal measure, quietly moving beneath the rage.

Overview: The Documentary takes an unconventional journey through the life of one of America's most original comedic voices. Eddie Pepitone, "The Bitter Buddha", is looked at in this portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, identity, work, art
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
identity
work
art
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild