Movie

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

2001 · 107 min

A wry, meandering look at share-house chaos that sneaks up on you with unexpected poignancy and a bittersweet aftertaste.

Tagline: Some people will do anything to get out of paying the rent...
Overview: A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.
How it feels: Melancholic, absurd, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, identity, isolation, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
isolation
grief
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild