Movie

Those Damned Kids

1947 · 83 min

A gentle, warm-hearted old-fashioned tale of neighbourhood kids and a kind authority figure, easy to settle into.

Overview: The new caretaker of a Copenhagen tenement building wins the trust of the children, who had been incited to rebellion by his hated predecessor, by lifting unnecessary restrictions and organizing meaningful recreational activities. When he ends up in jail on suspicion of theft, the children stand up for him.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, friendship, justice, class
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
friendship
justice
class
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none