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Gawin

1991 · 95 min

A gentle, bittersweet fable that turns a father's love into quiet make-believe, tender and sad without ever turning maudlin.

Overview: Six-years-old and terminally ill, Felix dreams of meeting an extra-terrestrial. Hearing this his Dad decides to make his dream come true by finding a 'saucer' and playing the part by dressing up as an alien.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, family, death, love
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 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: parenthood
family
death
love
healing
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none