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Tiptoes

2002 · 90 min

A well-meaning but tonally uneven drama that aims for heartfelt family moments but often feels awkward and misguided.

Directed by
Matthew Bright
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Tagline
It's the little things in life that matter.
Overview
A man is reluctant to tell his fiancee that his parents, uncle and brother are dwarfs.

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Directed by
Matthew Bright
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • parenthood
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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