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Act Naturally

2011 · 92 min

A mild, offbeat comedy that coasts on awkwardness and gentle charm, more quirky than laugh-out-loud and never mean.

Directed by
J.P. Riley
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem...
Overview
When two estranged stepsisters inherit their father's nudist club, getting back to nature has never been so completely unnatural.

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Directed by
J.P. Riley
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • family
  • identity
  • grief
  • found family
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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