Movie

Manto

2015 · 127 min

A somber, talky plunge into a writer's persecution, more intellectually stirring than emotionally immediate.

Overview: The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, justice, identity, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
justice
identity
morality
freedom
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild