Movie

Icharus Broken

2007 · 87 min

A somber, quietly aching return-home story that lingers on damaged people trying to reconnect.

Overview: After four years in prison, Bobby is released into a world he no longer recognizes. His exgirlfriend Penny is abusing drugs. Their daughter is in foster care. Bobby's sister is in the process of rebuilding her life after a bad relationship.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, addiction, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
addiction
family
isolation
trauma
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild