Movie

The Child of Man

1992 · 89 min

A gentle, nostalgic comedy-drama that sees the world through a child's eyes, warm and whimsical with a bittersweet edge.

Overview: A six-year-old boy plots to stop his "sweetheart", a grown-up woman in his pre-World War II Latvian village, from marrying.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 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: coming-of-age
love
family
friendship
identity
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none