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The Hippopotamus

2017 · 86 min

A witty, melancholic comedy of ideas that charms with sharp dialogue and a bittersweet look at faith and redemption.

Directed by
John Jencks
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
A beast of a comedy.
Overview
Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
How it feels
Satirical, cynical, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Faith, identity, family, grief
Content
Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
John Jencks
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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