Movie

The Honest One

1984 · 93 min

A wry, bittersweet social comedy that turns a good man's misfortune into a sharp, humane study of trust and reputation.

Overview: When an incorruptible government pay clerk, who isn't taken seriously by anyone including his family, get robbed while carrying huge amount of work money, he becomes popular because people believe he faked the robbery and kept the money.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, corruption, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
corruption
family
class
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild