Movie

Penny

1953 · 107 min

A gentle, good-natured socialist-era comedy that follows a shy young woman finding her footing among cheerful coworkers.

Overview: The story of a young servant girl who comes to work on the construction site of a large-scale industrial settlement. She decides to embark on an independent life, runs away from her foster parents, gets on a train and sets out to earn money. Modest and shy, she joins the factory's group of "Stakhanovites" and soon makes new comrades. Her coworkers accept her into their team.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, coming-of-age, work, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: found family
coming-of-age
work
friendship
identity
Places: workplace
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none