Movie

I Want to Live

1982 · 94 min

A quiet, grounded rural drama of generational friction, carrying a steady undercurrent of sadness and stubborn hope.

Overview: Deals with the father-son conflict in a farming family. The two never see eye to eye especially over the way the farm is run. The boy opts for a different way of life and also falls in love with a dumb girl to the horror of his family.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
parenthood
identity
love
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild