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Genius

2003 · 90 min

A gentle, good-natured school story about an unlikely friendship that warms more than it surprises.

Directed by
Babar Ahmed
Genres
Drama, Family
Overview
Mike has the hots for class beauty Hannah, but she only dates smart boys. Mike's learning that disability is a definite obstacle, so he turns to his snooty economics teacher, Miss Helen Goldwyn, to help him raise his I.Q. and win over Hannah. When it turns out that Mike can return the favor in an unexpected way, student and teacher develop a special friendship full or warmth and surprises.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, education, friendship
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Babar Ahmed
Genres
Drama, Family
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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
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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