Movie

The Grand

2007 · 104 min

A loose, improvised comedy that ambles through a poker tournament with oddball characters and dry laughs, never taking itself seriously.

Tagline: A comedy about the fine art of losing.
Overview: The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, ambition, family, addiction
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
ambition
family
addiction
greed
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild