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Gigantic

2008 · 99 min

A quirky, low-key indie romance that drifts between whimsy and quiet unease, with odd detours that keep you slightly off balance.

Directed by
Matt Aselton
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
When it comes to family and relationships, there are no small surprises.
Overview
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.

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Directed by
Matt Aselton
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Matt Aselton
Written by
Adam Nagata, Matt Aselton
Starring
Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Paul Dano, Ed Asner, Jane Alexander, Ian Roberts, Robert Stanton, Clarke Peters
Music
Roddy Bottum
Cinematography
Peter Donahue
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English, Japanese

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