Movie

The Optimist

1938 · 84 min

A breezy, good-natured comedy that coasts on charm and gentle laughs rather than any real stakes.

Overview: A moron buys a worthless piece of land, which a swindler passed off as an oil field.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, greed, fate, redemption
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
greed
fate
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild