Movie

Once Upon a Time in the East Slovakia

2020

A wry, gentle small-town comedy about bureaucracy squeezing an ordinary man, funny and quietly sad in equal measure.

Overview: Jano is an old-fashioned tradesman. However, a new idea by politicians to introduce an old-age tax pulls him out of his comfort zone.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, politics, family, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
family
work
justice
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild