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The Toilers and the Wayfarers

1997 · 75 min

A tender, downbeat indie about restless young misfits drifting between small-town shame and city danger, aching for belonging.

Directed by
Keith Froelich
Genres
Romance, Drama
Tagline
never look back ... you'll stumble over the future
Overview
Phillip and Dieter nearly suffocate hiding their sexual identity in the face of puritanical small town values. Joined by a mysterious German relative, the three misfits escape to the big city searching for a place to belong.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, isolation, coming-of-age, love
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Directed by
Keith Froelich
Genres
Romance, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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