Movie

Little Children

2006 · 137 min

A quietly uncomfortable look at suburban restlessness and bad decisions, blending wry satire with genuine dread and sadness.

Overview: The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, family, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
family
identity
betrayal
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong