Movie

On the Sideline

1976 · 103 min

A quiet, wry character study that drifts between lonely weekdays and weekend purpose, watching a man find dignity in small, stubborn rituals.

Overview: The corpulent and ageing Ivicz, once an excellent baker, works as a deliverer now. He lives alone. At the weekends following the toilsome weekdays he is the boss. He regularly travels to the country, to work as the incorruptible referee of third class national soccer games.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, work, identity, justice
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
work
identity
justice
aging
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none