Movie

Max

2002 · 106 min

A slow-burn historical drama that is intellectually provocative and morally unsettling, anchored by a haunting performance.

Tagline: Art + Politics = Power
Overview: In 1918, a young, disillusioned Adolf Hitler strikes up a friendship with a Jewish art dealer while weighing a life of passion for art vs. talent at politics
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, politics, ambition, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: art
politics
ambition
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild