Movie

Capone Cries a Lot

1985 · 130 min

A stylized, theatrical ride through ambition and culture clash, full of bold images and unexpected humor.

Overview: Umiemon is a naniwa-bushi singer who travels with his wife to the United States in hopes of achieving fame and fortune.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, identity, family, art
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
family
art
immigration
Places: road trip
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild