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Instructions Not Included

2013 · 122 min

A warm, funny, and ultimately heartbreaking story about an unlikely father-daughter bond that sneaks up on you and leaves you in tears.

Directed by
Eugenio Derbez
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Life doesn't care if you're ready.
Overview
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
How it feels
Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Parenthood, family, love, grief
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Eugenio Derbez
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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