Movie

The Bronze

2016 · 108 min

A cringe-inducing, darkly funny character study of a washed-up athlete that balances crude humor with unexpected heart.

Tagline: There's no place like third.
Overview: In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, identity, redemption, grief
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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
redemption
grief
class
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong