Movie

The Slowness

1969 · 95 min

A wry, low-key character study that turns a small act of defiance into a quiet, bittersweet meditation on routine and obligation.

Tagline: Work is health but how pretty the fiaca is.
Overview: A typical office employee decides one day rebelling against its routine and not going to work because it has a "lazy". His family, friends and colleagues are trying to dissuade him unsuccessfully at the beginning. But as time passed his situation complicated emotional and economically. These circumstances thwart his rebelliousness.
How it feels: Satirical, light, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, rebellion, family, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: work
rebellion
family
class
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild