TV series

Chemo Brain

2019 · 2 seasons

A gentle, bittersweet ride that balances illness and humor, making you care about a young man's messy struggle to stay connected.

Overview: When Oliver is diagnosed with testicular cancer, his life is turned upside down. This lighthearted drama-series depicts the derailment of a young man that is doing everything he can to not lose his friends, his girlfriend, himself, and ultimately his life.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, love, identity, survival
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
identity
survival
healing
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild