Movie

The Birthday

2014 · 120 min

A slow-burning, dialogue-heavy drama that dissects a family gathering, leaving a lingering sense of unease and reflection.

Overview: During a reception organized on the occasion of Ghita's 44th anniversary, friends and family members of Said and Ghita will be confronted with unexpected events serious enough to provoke disturbing reactions, starting points of questioning the little material and emotional comforts by which all this little world was surrounded.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: family
betrayal
class
identity
deception
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild