Movie

The Flim Flam Man

1972 · 103 min

A gentle, folksy comedy that ambles along with a wry smile, easy to sink into without much effort.

Overview: The Stews shun Mulligan when he refuses to follow the direction of a fad diet promoter. Mulligan is ultimately proven correct, but not without some anguish on his part.
How it feels: Warm, light, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, friendship, morality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
family
friendship
morality
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild