Movie

Ayaal Sassi

2017 · 127 min

A wry, bittersweet character study that finds quiet absurdity in a man's final months, blending gentle comedy with a lingering sense of mortality.

Overview: Sassi, a pompous man, uses unfair means to create a name for himself in the society. When he finds out that he is terminally ill, he gets a special coffin made for him to be buried in style.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, identity, art, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
identity
art
isolation
morality
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild