Movie

Falsettos

2017 · 143 min

A sung-through emotional rollercoaster that balances sharp wit with devastating heartbreak, performed with raw intimacy.

Tagline: Love can tell a million stories
Overview: Jewish family man Marvin leaves his wife and son for a male lover during the height of the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, love, identity, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
grief
faith
Places: big city
home
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild