Movie

Monkey King

2016 · 98 min

A gentle, wry comedy about middle-aged friends whose reunion turns into a clash of nostalgia and grown-up family life.

Overview: Wolfi is in his mid-40s and wants to revisit the good old days with his three best buddies in the Provence, where life is good. Little does he realize that his old chums are in the middle of growing up for real, bringing their wives and kids and all their everyday family problems too.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, aging, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
aging
identity
parenthood
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild