Movie

Backgammon

2014 · 68 min

A quiet, low-key character study that drifts through a man's hard luck and small hopes, gentle and a little sad.

Tagline: In the game of life... you never know your odds!
Overview: Mid thirties Erik makes a living playing Backgammon in the local park. He is about to get thrown out of his residence, when a young girl approaches him in the park. She changes his life, while he tries to fight the demons from his past.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, isolation, grief, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: redemption
isolation
grief
found family
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild