Movie

The Man in the Stream

1958 · 91 min

A quiet, dignified character study of an aging man clinging to his trade, carrying a steady undercurrent of melancholy and quiet desperation.

Overview: 61-year-old Paul Hinrichs impersonates being 10 year younger in order to get a job as diver once again.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Aging, work, identity, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
work
identity
deception
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild