Movie

Standing Up for Sunny

2019 · 99 min

A gentle, good-natured comedy that balances awkward laughs with sincere warmth and a sweet romantic undercurrent.

Tagline: Love is a funny thing.
Overview: An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, love, healing
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: identity
isolation
love
healing
friendship
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild