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Synonyms

2019 · 123 min

A restless, confrontational plunge into a stranger's fractured identity, mixing deadpan absurdity with raw, uncomfortable intensity.

Overview: A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, tense and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About: Identity, isolation, immigration, obsession
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
immigration
obsession
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong