Movie

The Ascended

1973 · 45 min

A wry, low-key Polish comedy that drifts from absurd pleasure-seeking into quiet melancholy about what money cannot buy.

Overview: Two simple men win the lottery and decide to spend the money on their first plane flight and some other pleasures. But all that does not bring enough happiness to their lives.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, class, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
class
identity
friendship
loneliness
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild