Movie

Pakners

2003 · 117 min

A breezy, good-natured buddy comedy where billiards becomes a lively path to redemption, mixing easy laughs with a touch of heart.

Overview: Manuel is a man who's just been conned out of his savings. One day, when he meets up with Nanding, a jeepney driver, he has a plan for how the two of them can find riches. It is no other than billiards.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, redemption, class, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
redemption
class
ambition
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild