Movie

Cageman

1992 · 151 min

A slow, humane ensemble piece that finds warmth and absurdity among people clinging to dignity in a cramped, threatened home.

Overview: The story about a young, unemployed man, who after being kicked out is desperate enough to live anywhere. He is directed to Fatso, who owns the caged establishment, and is given a living space.
How it feels: Bleak, satirical, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, class, isolation, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
class
isolation
survival
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild