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It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks

2008 · 118 min

A sober, talk-heavy procedural that watches a courtroom argument about speech turn into a live wire of dread.

Directed by
Daniel LeConte
Genres
Documentary, History, Crime
Overview
The murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh by an Islamic extremist in 2004, followed by the publishing of twelve satirical cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed that was commissioned for the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, provides the incendiary framework for Daniel Leconte's provocative documentary, It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks.
How it feels
Tense, earnest, satirical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, media, faith, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Daniel LeConte
Genres
Documentary, History, Crime
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, history, crime, drama
Directed by
Daniel LeConte
Starring
Philippe Val, Cabu, Charb, Gérard Biard, Élisabeth Badinter, François Hollande, François Bayrou, Riss
Runtime
118 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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