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The Wizard and the Sheriff

1983 · 103 min

A whimsical, satirical fable that charms with its magical realism and gentle social critique.

Overview: Powerful magician goes to jail for creating illusion of affluence in Brazilian town.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, deception, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
deception
justice
identity
Places: small town
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild