Movie

Hans in Luck

1936 · 59 min

A gentle, cheerful folk tale that ambles along like a pleasant stroll, leaving you light and unburdened.

Overview: Brothers Grimm adaptation. The story follows Hans, who, after seven years of service, is rewarded with a large lump of gold. As he travels home, he trades the gold for a horse, the horse for a cow, then a pig, a goose, and finally a grindstone. Despite losing the immense value of his initial payment, Hans feels increasingly free and happy, ultimately dropping the heavy stone into a well and rejoicing in having no burdens.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, warm and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Freedom, greed, healing
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
greed
healing
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none