Movie

Nothing but Life

2004 · 120 min

A quiet, earnest character study that lingers on loneliness and small kindnesses, leaving a soft ache rather than a jolt.

Overview: Two East Indian men move to the United States and take work in Las Vegas, hoping to earn enough to move back home and live comfortably.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, immigration, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
immigration
identity
healing
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild