Movie

David Brent: Life on the Road

2016 · 96 min

A slow, squirm-inducing comedy that makes you wince and ache for a deluded man who just wants to be liked.

Tagline: The boss is back
Overview: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, ambition, loneliness
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
ambition
loneliness
friendship
Places: road trip
workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild