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Arcadia

2012 · 91 min

A quiet, observant road movie that slowly reveals a family's unraveling through a child's eyes, leaving a lingering sadness.

Directed by
Olivia Silver
Genres
Drama
Overview
Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, coming-of-age, grief, isolation
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Olivia Silver
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Olivia Silver
Written by
Olivia Silver
Starring
Ryan Simpkins, John Hawkes, Kendall Toole, Ty Simpkins, Colter Allison, Julia Campbell, Chris Fogleman, James C. Gentry
Cinematography
Eric Lin
Runtime
91 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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