TV series

Poor people

2016 · 1 season

A light, brisk comedy that finds warmth and absurdity in cramped communal life and the indignities of ghostwriting for a minor celebrity.

Overview: The story of an intelligent loser who lives in a communal apartment in St. Petersburg works as a “literary Negro” by Olga Buzova and writes an autobiography on her behalf.
How it feels: Satirical, light, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, work, identity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
identity
ambition
media
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild