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Handsome

2021 · 99 min

A gentle, heartfelt documentary that follows a personal journey of understanding, with moments of warmth and honest reflection.

Tagline: A story driven by brotherly love.
Overview: Two brothers embark on a worldwide journey to discover what it's like for other siblings living with Down Syndrome. Their journey takes them to Cornwall, New York, Mumbai and Vietnam. Growing up, Nick was ashamed Alex, but through a shared journey they learn what it truly means to be brothers. Along the way they encounter families from a variety of different cultural backgrounds who each have their own outlooks on living with disabilities. They come face-to-face with the darker side of humanity and are forced to make difficult decisions about their future.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
isolation
healing
love
Places: road trip
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	10
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Luke White
Starring: Nick Bourne, Alex Bourne
Runtime: 99 min
Languages: English

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