Movie

My Sweet Orange Tree

2012 · 99 min

A tender, bittersweet coming-of-age story that immerses you in a boy's imaginative world while tugging at your heartstrings.

Overview: Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, coming-of-age, politics, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
politics
friendship
immigration
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none