Movie

The Professor

2019 · 90 min

A bittersweet, darkly comic character study that balances reckless humor with a poignant meditation on mortality and self-discovery.

Overview: A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, identity, freedom, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
freedom
family
rebellion
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild