Movie

João Ratão

1940 · 103 min

A gentle, old-fashioned romantic comedy with a bittersweet wartime backdrop, charming in its simplicity and earnest performances.

Overview: João Ratão is one of many young Portuguese soldiers fighting in Flandres, France, during World War I. Back home, he now needs to fight for the love Vitória, to whom he sent love letters from France... written by a fellow soldier. João Ratão is illiterate.
How it feels: Romantic, warm, light and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, deception, war, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
war
class
identity
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild