Movie

Confucius

1940 · 96 min

A solemn, slow-moving historical drama that asks patience as it follows a philosopher's weary, ultimately futile travels through a war-torn land.

Overview: The film depicts Confucius's later life, as he traveled across a China divided by war and strife in an ultimately futile effort to teach various warlords and kings his particular philosophy.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and demanding.
About: Faith, politics, war, morality
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
politics
war
morality
isolation
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none