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Lost Horizon

1937 · 132 min

A dreamlike, earnest adventure that slowly envelops you in its serene mystery, with a bittersweet undertow.

Tagline: At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!
Overview: British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, whimsical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, faith, aging, freedom
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
faith
aging
freedom
identity
Places: wilderness
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none