Movie

Best Before

2013 · 101 min

A gentle, wry Scandinavian comedy-drama about aging friendships, drifting along at a relaxed pace with mild emotional ripples rather than big waves.

Overview: To cope with major life changes, three older pals take a cruise, where a former lover on board puts stress on the trio's friendship.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, aging, love, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: friendship
aging
love
identity
Places: sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild