Movie

Lazarus' Whims

1973 · 46 min

A quiet, talk-heavy chamber piece that sits with a dying man's stubborn bargaining, asking patience and rewarding it with a slow ache.

Overview: Jacenty is nearing the end of his days. However, he wants to go on his own terms, bargaining until the very end.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and absurd. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Death, aging, morality, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
aging
morality
family
faith
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none