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Storytelling

2001 · 87 min

A wry, uncomfortable comedy that shifts from awkward to bleak, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by
Todd Solondz
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom
Tagline
Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.
Overview
College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

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Directed by
Todd Solondz
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • exploration
  • identity
  • corruption
  • media
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Todd Solondz
Written by
Todd Solondz
Starring
Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom, Aleksa Palladino, Mark Webber, Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Jonathan Osser
Music
Nathan Larson
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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