Sideways
A wry, bittersweet road trip through wine country, balancing midlife disappointment with gentle comedy and quiet moments of connection.
- About
- 2004 film directed by Alexander Payne
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 127 min
A wry, bittersweet road trip through wine country, balancing midlife disappointment with gentle comedy and quiet moments of connection.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 2 | |
| Horror | 0 | |
| Humour | 6 | |
| Realism | 9 | |
| Romance | 5 | |
| Tension | 3 | |
| Darkness | 4 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 6 |
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