Movie

Yentl

1983 · 132 min

A tender, song-filled journey of self-discovery that balances heartache and hope with earnest charm.

Tagline: In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"
Overview: In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, faith, love, freedom
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
faith
love
freedom
gender
Places: small town
school
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild