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The Art of Negative Thinking

2006 · 93 min

A darkly funny and emotionally raw ride that finds unexpected warmth in shared misery.

Directed by: Bård Breien
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Fridtjov Såheim, Kirsti Eline Torhaug, Henrik Mestad

Overview: The local disability support group visits an involuntary member, not realizing that it will bring them to a critical mass.

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Directed by: Bård Breien
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Fridtjov Såheim, Kirsti Eline Torhaug, Henrik Mestad

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
family
friendship
healing
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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