Movie

Tobi

1978 · 90 min

A gentle, faintly sad fable that mixes childlike wonder with quiet unease about being watched and exploited.

Tagline: Lolo Garcia is...
Overview: A story about a little boy who grows a pair of wings on his back, giving him the appearance of an angel. The boy draws the attention of his community including doctors, scientists and schoolmates. The wings are surgically removed but eventually they grow back.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, media, isolation
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
media
isolation
freedom
Places: big city
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none